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

Dosal, 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 Dosal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dosal in America

Dosal is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dosal surname appeared 325 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 Dosal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dosal 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 Dosal

The surname DOSAL is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "dosal," which refers to a decorative hanging or tapestry that adorns the back of an altar or throne. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the production or trade of such textile hangings.

One of the earliest records of the DOSAL surname can be found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), which chronicles the reign of King James I of Aragon. This text mentions a certain Guillem Dosal, who was a nobleman and military commander during the Reconquista period.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, indicating a significant presence of the DOSAL family in these areas. One notable figure from this period was Joan Dosal, a merchant and landowner from the city of Barcelona, who lived between 1435 and 1497.

As the DOSAL name spread across the Iberian Peninsula, it also found its way to the Americas during the age of Spanish colonization. One of the earliest documented examples is that of Diego Dosal, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the DOSAL surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Antonio Dosal (1621-1692) was a renowned painter and member of the Sevillian School of art, known for his religious and mythological works.

Another notable figure was María Dosal (1725-1803), a Spanish-born woman who became a prominent landowner and rancher in the Spanish colony of Texas. She is recognized for her contributions to the early settlement and development of the region.

Throughout its history, the DOSAL surname has been associated with various professions, including artisans, merchants, landowners, and military figures. While its origins lie in Spain, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by Spanish emigrants and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dosal

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

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

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