Find out how popular the last name Dofflemyer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dofflemyer.

Dofflemyer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dofflemyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dofflemyer in America

Dofflemyer is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dofflemyer surname appeared 285 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dofflemyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dofflemyer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dofflemyer

The surname Dofflemyer is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Döffeln," which means "to simmer" or "to stew," and "Meyer," which is a common occupational surname denoting a dairy farmer or steward.

The name likely originated as a descriptor for someone whose occupation involved the preparation or processing of dairy products, such as cheese or butter. It is possible that the earliest bearers of this name were skilled in the art of gently heating or simmering milk or cream to extract butter or make various cheese varieties.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a church registry from the town of Ehringen, located in the Freiburg region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, where a Johann Dofflemyer is listed as a resident in 1584. Another early reference comes from the nearby town of Teningen, where a Martin Dofflemyer is recorded as a landowner in 1612.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. Some of the alternative spellings found in historical records include Doffelmayer, Doffelmair, and Doffelmier.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Dofflemyer (1649-1718), a prominent Lutheran theologian and author from the city of Nuremberg. His work, "Dissertatio de Vocatione Ministrorum Ecclesiae," published in 1694, was widely regarded as an influential treatise on the calling and ordination of ministers in the Lutheran Church.

Another individual of note was Christoph Dofflemyer (1718-1792), a master clockmaker from the town of Schwarzenbach an der Saale in Bavaria. His intricate and beautifully crafted timepieces were highly sought after by noble families and wealthy patrons throughout the region.

In the 18th century, the Dofflemyer name began to appear in records from the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany. One such record mentions a Jakob Dofflemyer (1745-1819), a farmer and landowner from the village of Lambsheim, who served as a local magistrate and played a role in the community's governance.

As German immigrants began to settle in various parts of North America in the 19th century, the Dofflemyer surname made its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances in the United States is that of Johann Dofflemyer (1792-1867), who arrived in Pennsylvania in the 1820s and established a successful dairy farm in the Lancaster County region.

Throughout its history, the Dofflemyer name has been associated with various occupations, from dairy farmers and cheesemakers to theologians, clockmakers, and local officials. While its precise origins may remain somewhat obscure, the name serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of German cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of occupational surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dofflemyer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dofflemyer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dofflemyer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dofflemyer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dofflemyer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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