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

Doleman, 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 Doleman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doleman in America

Doleman is the 41426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doleman surname appeared 525 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 Doleman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doleman 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 Doleman

The surname DOLEMAN is of English origin, first appearing in the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dole" meaning a share or portion, combined with the suffix "man". This suggests the name was likely an occupational surname referring to a person who was responsible for distributing or sharing out portions of land or other resources.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Thomas Doleman is listed. The name is also found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1332, mentioning a Richard Doleman. These early records provide evidence of the name's existence and its association with specific regions of England during the medieval period.

The DOLEMAN surname has been linked to various place names in England, including Doulman's Green, a small hamlet in Staffordshire. It is possible that the name originated from this or a similar location, although the exact connection remains uncertain.

Notable individuals bearing the DOLEMAN surname include William Doleman, a 16th-century English clergyman and academic who served as the Archdeacon of Lewes from 1580 until his death in 1597. Another figure was Thomas Doleman, a 17th-century English merchant and author, born in 1622, who wrote a book titled "A Compleat Body of the Art Military" published in 1676.

In the 18th century, John Doleman (1727-1804) was a prominent English silversmith and engraver based in London. His works are highly regarded and can be found in various museum collections.

Moving into the 19th century, James Doleman (1811-1888) was an English sculptor and artist renowned for his works in marble and bronze. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and completed several public commissions during his career.

Finally, one of the more recent notable individuals with this surname was Sir Ralph Doleman (1892-1976), a British civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of Mauritius from 1949 to 1953.

While the DOLEMAN surname may not be among the most common in English-speaking countries today, its historical roots can be traced back several centuries, with records highlighting its presence across different regions of England and its association with various occupations and professions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doleman

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

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

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