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

Dopwell, 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 Dopwell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dopwell in America

Dopwell is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dopwell surname appeared 141 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 Dopwell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dopwell 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 Dopwell

The surname Dopwell has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place called Dope Well or Dob Well, which likely referred to a deep pool or well of water. This name may have originated in the counties of Derbyshire or Staffordshire, where similar place names were found.

One of the earliest known references to the name Dopwell can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1275, where it appears as "Robertus de Dopwell." This suggests that the name was already established by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Dopewell, Doppewell, and Dobwell, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 include a reference to "Willelmus Dopewell."

By the 15th century, the name had spread across several counties in England. In the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1489, a "Ricardus Dopwell" is listed. The Dopwell surname also appears in the Hearth Tax Returns of Derbyshire from 1662, indicating its continued presence in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Dopwell throughout history include:

1. John Dopwell (c. 1420 - 1478), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Nottinghamshire.
2. Elizabeth Dopwell (c. 1550 - 1621), a philanthropist from Yorkshire who donated generously to local churches and charities.
3. Richard Dopwell (c. 1610 - 1685), a member of the English Parliament who represented the borough of Stafford during the 17th century.
4. Thomas Dopwell (1765 - 1844), a renowned architect from Derbyshire who designed several notable buildings in the region.
5. Mary Dopwell (1825 - 1902), a respected educator and headmistress of a prestigious girls' school in London.

While the surname Dopwell is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its locational origins in various parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dopwell

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

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

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