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

Dosa, 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 Dosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dosa in America

Dosa is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dosa surname appeared 129 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 Dosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dosa 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 Dosa

The surname DOSA is believed to have originated in India, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "dosha," which means "fault" or "defect." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a physical or personal flaw, or perhaps to someone who worked as a judge or arbiter.

In some regions of India, the name DOSA was also associated with the traditional fermented rice and lentil pancake dish of the same name. It is possible that the surname was adopted by those who prepared or sold this popular food item.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOSA can be found in a 1587 manuscript from the court of the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India, where it was used to identify a local landowner. Another early reference comes from a 1612 land deed in the city of Varanasi, which mentions a merchant named Govind DOSA.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Hari DOSA was a respected scholar and poet in the court of the Maratha Empire. He is credited with authoring several works of Sanskrit literature, including the epic poem "Harivamsha."

During the British colonial period in India, the name DOSA appeared in various administrative records and censuses. One notable individual was Rama DOSA (1835-1901), a social reformer and advocate for women's education who founded several schools in the city of Madras (now Chennai).

Another historical figure bearing the surname DOSA was Vishnu DOSA (1884-1968), a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Bombay Legislative Council in the early 20th century.

While the name DOSA is most commonly associated with India, it has also been found in other parts of South Asia and among the Indian diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dosa

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

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

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