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

Doko, 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 Doko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doko in America

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

The Doko 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 Doko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doko 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 Doko

The surname DOKO is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the medieval period. The name may derive from the Basque word "doko," which means "curved" or "bent," potentially referring to a geographic feature or a person's physical characteristic.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various Basque-language documents and records. One notable mention is found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a collection of medieval charters from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, where the name DOKO appears as a reference to a landowner or nobleman.

In the 14th century, the name DOKO appears in the "Fueros de Vizcaya," a compilation of laws and customs of the Lordship of Biscay (Vizcaya), a historical territory within the Basque Country. This suggests that the name was well-established among the Basque nobility and landowners during that time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname DOKO was Juan DOKO, a prominent Basque merchant and shipowner who lived in the late 15th century. He was involved in the lucrative trade between the Basque ports and the flourishing markets of Flanders and England.

Another notable figure was María DOKO, a respected scholar and writer who lived in the 16th century. She is known for her contributions to Basque literature and her writings on the preservation of Basque culture and language.

In the 17th century, Pedro DOKO was a renowned architect and engineer who worked on several important construction projects in the Basque region, including the design and construction of bridges and fortifications.

During the 18th century, the name DOKO gained prominence in the Basque diaspora, with several individuals bearing the surname migrating to the Americas. One such person was Ignacio DOKO, a settler who established a successful cattle ranch in the Pampas region of Argentina.

In the 19th century, Juana DOKO was a prominent figure in the Basque nationalist movement, advocating for the recognition of Basque cultural and linguistic rights within Spain.

The name DOKO has maintained its presence in the Basque Country and among Basque communities around the world, although it is not among the most common surnames in the region. Its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Basque cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doko

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

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

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