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

Dolin, 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 Dolin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dolin in America

Dolin is the 14545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dolin surname appeared 2,049 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dolin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dolin 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 Dolin

The surname Dolin has its origins traced back to Poland, where it emerged in the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "dolina," meaning "valley" or "dell," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided in or near a valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Dolin can be found in the records of the Polish town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Dolin was mentioned in a document dated 1589. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

The name Dolin may also have connections to the German word "Dohle," which refers to a species of jackdaw or small crow. It is possible that the surname could have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a complexion resembling the plumage of these birds.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread beyond Poland to other parts of Eastern Europe. Historical records from the early 1600s mention a Dolin family residing in the Russian city of Novgorod, indicating the migration of individuals bearing this surname.

One notable person with the surname Dolin was Fyodor Dolin, a Russian painter and portraitist who lived from 1756 to 1823. His works were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now preserved in various museums across Russia.

Another prominent figure was Stanislaw Dolin, a Polish military officer and statesman who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the late 17th century. His accomplishments in defending the country against foreign invasions earned him recognition and the respect of his contemporaries.

In the 19th century, the name Dolin was also found in Ukraine, where a renowned poet and writer, Mykhailo Dolin, was born in 1825. His literary works, which often celebrated Ukrainian culture and traditions, played a significant role in the country's cultural renaissance during that period.

As the centuries passed, the Dolin surname spread further across Eastern Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics. While the name's origins can be traced back to Poland, its legacy has become truly international.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dolin

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

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

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