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

Dooling, 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 Dooling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dooling in America

Dooling is the 23002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dooling surname appeared 1,111 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 Dooling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dooling 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 Dooling

The surname Dooling has its roots in Ireland, originating as an Anglicized version of the Gaelic name Ó Dubhlaoich, which means "descendant of the dark-haired hero." This name was originally borne by families from the Leinster and Munster regions of Ireland, particularly in counties Kilkenny and Tipperary.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Dooling date back to the 16th century. In 1566, a John Dooling was listed in the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth in Ireland. The name also appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century.

During the Plantation of Ulster in the early 17th century, many Irish families, including those bearing the Dooling surname, were displaced from their ancestral lands and resettled in other parts of Ireland or emigrated to other countries. This contributed to the spread of the name beyond its original geographic boundaries.

Notable individuals with the surname Dooling include Richard Dooling (1948-2021), an American author and screenwriter known for his works such as Bet a Million and Crimson Snow. John Dooling (1787-1862) was an Irish-American Catholic priest who served in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, and played a significant role in establishing Catholic institutions in the region.

Mary Dooling (1803-1884) was an Irish-born American entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded the Dooling Brothers Company, a successful shipping and mercantile business in New Orleans. Her brother, Michael Dooling (1805-1858), was her business partner and also an influential figure in the city's commercial and civic affairs.

Patrick Dooling (1857-1939) was an Irish-American labor leader and politician who served as the first Catholic mayor of Troy, New York, from 1900 to 1902. He was actively involved in the labor movement and advocated for workers' rights.

Despite its Irish origins, the Dooling surname has spread globally and can be found in various parts of the world today, reflecting the impact of migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dooling

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

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

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