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

Dohlman, 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 Dohlman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dohlman in America

Dohlman is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dohlman surname appeared 192 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 Dohlman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dohlman 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 Dohlman

The surname Dohlman is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It likely derives from the German word "dohle," meaning "jackdaw," a small black bird. This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or occupational title for someone who worked with or was associated with these birds.

In the early 1600s, records show the name appearing in various German regions, such as Saxony and Brandenburg. The earliest known bearer of the name was Hans Dohlman, born in 1587 in the town of Grimma, near Leipzig. Another notable figure from this period was Johann Dohlman, a merchant from Berlin who lived from 1612 to 1683.

As the centuries progressed, the Dohlman name spread across Germany and into neighboring countries. In the 1700s, there are mentions of the name in Dutch and Scandinavian records, suggesting migrations from Germany to these areas. One such individual was Erik Dohlman, a Danish sailor born in 1745, who served in the Danish navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, the Dohlman surname began to appear more frequently in historical documents and records across Europe. Notable bearers of the name included Karl Dohlman, a German philosopher and writer born in 1807, and Amalie Dohlman, a renowned opera singer from Hamburg, who lived from 1835 to 1912.

As immigration to the Americas increased, the Dohlman name also made its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Friedrich Dohlman, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1830s. Another notable figure was August Dohlman, born in 1848 in Hanover, Germany, who later became a successful businessman in New York City.

Throughout its history, the Dohlman surname has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from merchants and sailors to academics and artists. While the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a established family name with a rich cultural heritage spanning multiple countries and centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dohlman

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

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

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