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

Doland, 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 Doland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doland in America

Doland is the 40313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doland surname appeared 543 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 Doland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doland 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 Doland

The surname Doland has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Gaelic words "dol" meaning "field" or "meadow" and "lan" meaning "enclosure" or "church." The name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a church or chapel in a field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented the names of Scottish landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. The entry "Willelmus de Dolan" suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family by the name of Doland residing in the Scottish Borders region. Their ancestral lands were located near the town of Jedburgh, and they were involved in various feuds and battles with neighboring clans.

The Doland surname has also been historically associated with the town of Doune in Perthshire, Scotland. It is possible that the name may have originated from this place name or vice versa, with the town being named after an individual or family with the surname Doland.

Notable individuals with the surname Doland include:

1. Sir Robert Doland (1556-1628), a Scottish nobleman who served as the Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1618 to 1620.
2. Elizabeth Doland (1670-1745), a Scottish herbalist and midwife who is credited with introducing the use of willow bark as a pain reliever and fever reducer.
3. John Doland (1782-1856), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Royal Scottish Academy.
4. William Doland (1817-1892), a Scottish artist known for his landscape paintings depicting the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
5. Margaret Doland (1901-1987), a Scottish author and poet who wrote extensively about rural life in the Scottish Borders region.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the Doland surname across various regions of Scotland, as well as the contributions made by individuals bearing this name in fields such as politics, medicine, architecture, art, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doland

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

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

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