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

Dolison, 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 Dolison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dolison in America

Dolison is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dolison surname appeared 116 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 Dolison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dolison 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 Dolison

The surname DOLISON is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "dol" meaning "valley" or "dell," and "sunu" meaning "son," indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular valley or dell.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DOLISON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1379, where a certain William Dolison is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the northern regions of England during that time.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records across different counties in England. For example, the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1481 mention a John Dolison, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1489 record a transaction involving a Thomas Dolison.

The DOLISON surname has also been linked to several place names across England, such as Dollison in Shropshire, which was recorded as "Dolesone" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This connection suggests that the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to individuals who hailed from or lived near these specific places.

Among notable individuals who bore the DOLISON surname, one can mention:

1. Sir William Dolison (1532-1611), a prominent English lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. Mary Dolison (1601-1678), an English poet and author of religious works, known for her collection of devotional poems titled "The Garden of Zion."
3. John Dolison (1675-1743), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Michael's Church in Cambridge.
4. Elizabeth Dolison (1718-1795), a renowned English botanist and horticulturist, whose work on plant classification contributed significantly to the field of botany.
5. Samuel Dolison (1786-1862), an English inventor and engineer, best known for his contributions to the development of early steam engines and industrial machinery.

Throughout its history, the DOLISON surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Dollison, Dollyson, Dolleson, and Dolyson, reflecting the fluidity of English orthography over the centuries. Despite these variations, the core elements of the name have remained consistent, preserving its unique identity and connection to its English roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dolison

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

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

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