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

D'Og, 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 D'Og surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of D'Og in America

D'Og is the 121058th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The D'Og surname appeared 132 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname D'Og.

The history of the last name D'Og

The surname Dog is highly rare and has puzzled onomatologists due to its unique and somewhat elusive origins. The name is believed to have its roots in medieval England, although concrete evidence about its exact origin and usage remains scant.

One of the earliest references to a name resembling Dog appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landholder named Dogga is documented. The name Dogga is thought to have evolved from a nickname or descriptive term. The Old English word docga referred to a powerful breed of dog, suggesting that the surname Dog may have been a nickname for someone strong or formidable.

Further tracing of the surname finds its mention in the medieval period, particularly in the 12th and 13th centuries. A notable appearance is in the Pipe Rolls from the reign of King Henry II, dating to around 1180, where a John Dog is recorded as a tenant in Northumberland. This provides early evidence of the surname being adopted as a familial identifier.

The medieval era also saw variations and similar spellings such as Dogge and Dogg. Records from the parish registers in the late 1500s show a William Dogg listed as a taxpayer in the county of Yorkshire. This indicates that variations of the surname were in use and possibly denoted individuals or families of notable standing within their communities.

During the 17th century, an individual named Thomas Dog became known for his legal battles in the city of London. Born in 1620, Thomas Dog was involved in numerous court cases documented in several legal archives of the time, providing a brief glimpse into the life and legal troubles of a person with this rare surname during that period.

The 18th century provides another example with the figure of Mary Dog, who lived from 1745 to 1802 in the rural areas of Somerset. Parish records indicate that she was a farmer, and her surname was passed down through several generations, emphasizing its continued, albeit limited, use.

In American history, a lesser-known individual named Benjamin Dog is recorded to have emigrated to the New World during the early 19th century. Born in England around 1790, Benjamin settled in Massachusetts and contributed to the local community as a blacksmith.

The rarity and unusual nature of the surname Dog have led to few famous individuals bearing this name throughout history. However, the examples cited illustrate that while uncommon, the surname has persisted over the centuries, leaving traces in various historical records and documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name D'Og

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname D'Og.

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for D'Og 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.

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 D'Og was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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