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

Doh, 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 Doh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doh in America

Doh is the 37029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doh surname appeared 603 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 Doh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doh 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 Doh

The surname "Doh" is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, derived from the Old German word "doh" meaning "valley" or "low-lying land." It is thought to have initially been a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who lived in or near a valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, where the name "Doh" appears in a record dated 1198. This suggests that the surname had already been established by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname is documented in the Annales Fuldenses, a chronicle of events from the Fulda monastery in central Germany. Here, the name "Doh" is mentioned in connection with a landowner from the region of Hesse.

By the 14th century, variations of the spelling, such as "Dohe" and "Dohen," began to appear in various records across central and southern Germany. This likely reflects regional dialects and the evolution of the written form of the name over time.

One notable individual bearing the surname "Doh" was Johann Doh, a German theologian and scholar who lived from 1472 to 1539. He is known for his contributions to the study of ancient texts and his work as a professor at the University of Erfurt.

Another figure of historical significance was Margaretha Doh, a German woman born in 1567 who became a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation. She was known for her dedication to the teachings of Martin Luther and her role in supporting the establishment of Protestant communities in her region.

In the 17th century, the surname "Doh" can be found in records from the city of Nuremberg, where a family of that name was involved in the local guilds and trade organizations. One member, Heinrich Doh (1612-1687), was a respected goldsmith and craftsman.

As the surname spread beyond its origins in central Germany, it took on various spellings and adaptations in different regions. For example, in the Netherlands, the name became "Doe," while in parts of Switzerland, it was sometimes rendered as "Dohe" or "Doehl."

One notable bearer of the surname in more recent history was the German-American artist and illustrator, Lorenz Doh (1856-1923). Born in Bavaria, he immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and gained recognition for his illustrations in magazines and books, particularly those depicting scenes of American frontier life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doh

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

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 Doh 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 Doh 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 Doh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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