2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dolski
A Polish surname derived from the noun "dol" meaning valley or dale.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Dolski. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dolski 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Dolski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dolski
The surname Dolski has its origins in Poland, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "dol," meaning "valley" or "low-lying area," suggesting that the name may have been associated with people who lived in or near valleys.
One of the earliest known references to the name Dolski can be found in historical records from the city of Krakow, where a certain Jan Dolski was mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the late 1400s. Another notable figure was Andrzej Dolski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of the late 16th century.
During the 17th century, the Dolski name appeared in various documents and records across different regions of Poland. For instance, Jakub Dolski was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who authored several treatises on Polish law in the early 1600s.
In the 18th century, the name Dolski gained further recognition with the birth of Ignacy Dolski (1730-1798), a renowned Polish architect and urban planner who designed numerous buildings and public spaces in Warsaw and other cities.
Another notable figure was Franciszek Dolski (1802-1876), a Polish poet and writer who was part of the Romantic literary movement in the 19th century. His works often explored themes of patriotism and national identity.
As the name spread across Poland, various variations and spellings emerged, such as Dolsky, Dolskie, and Dolskich. These variations were often associated with specific regions or local dialects.
The Dolski surname has also been linked to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Dolsk in the Greater Poland region, and the town of Dolsk in the Lublin Voivodeship. These place names may have influenced the formation and spread of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dolski
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dolski 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 Dolski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dolski
Dolski 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+7 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,497 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-10 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,165 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 2,497 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 11,165 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 Dolski 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 | #133,863 | #145,028 | -8.3% |
| Count | 126 | 116 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dolski bearers went from 126 to 116 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 11,165 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #145,028.
FAQ
Dolski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dolski?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Dolski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Dolski?
Dolski ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Dolski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dolski.
Has Dolski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dolski went from 126 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Dolski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Dolski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dolski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Hispanic (1.7%), Black (0.9%). 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 Dolski (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 Dolski mean?
A Polish surname derived from the noun "dol" meaning valley or dale. 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 Dolski (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Dolski?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.