2000
#14,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,929
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Dolin
A Jewish surname derived from the Ukrainian town of Dolin or referring to someone from the Dolin region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,066 Americans carry the last name Dolin. That puts it at #15,607 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 165,902 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dolin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 165,902
Census rank
#15,607
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,802 bearers of the surname Dolin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15607th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dolin
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Dolin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dolin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 1,671
- Two or more races2.9% · 53
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 47
- Black or African American1.0% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dolin
Dolin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,545
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,049
+120 bearers (+6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 286 places
2020
#15,607
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,802
-247 bearers (-12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Down 1,062 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,259 | 1,929 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,545 | 2,049 | 0.69 | +120 bearers (+6.2%) | Down 286 places |
| 2020 | #15,607 | 1,802 | 0.60 | -247 bearers (-12.1%) | Down 1,062 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dolin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,545 | #15,607 | -7.3% |
| Count | 2,049 | 1,802 | -12.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.60 | -12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dolin bearers went from 2,049 to 1,802 (-12.1% change). The surname moved down 1,062 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,545 to #15,607.
FAQ
Dolin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dolin?
Name Census estimates that about 2,066 living Americans carry the surname Dolin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 165,902 residents.
How common is Dolin?
Dolin ranks #15,607 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,802 people with the surname Dolin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,066), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Dolin.
Has Dolin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dolin went from 2,049 recorded bearers to 1,802. That is a decrease of 247 (-12.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,545 to #15,607.
What does the Census say about the background of Dolin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dolin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (1,671 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dolin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dolin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dolin mean?
A Jewish surname derived from the Ukrainian town of Dolin or referring to someone from the Dolin region. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dolin (0.60 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Dolin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.