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

Doseck, 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 Doseck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doseck in America

Doseck is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doseck surname appeared 246 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 Doseck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doseck 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 Doseck

The surname Doseck has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "dose," which means a small container or box, often used to store spices or herbs. The name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with spices or herbs, possibly a merchant or trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Doseck can be found in a document from the city of Nuremberg in 1567, where a merchant named Hans Doseck is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records across different regions of Germany. For example, in 1642, a man named Johann Doseck was born in the town of Essen. A few decades later, in 1689, a woman named Anna Doseck was born in the city of Hamburg.

The name Doseck has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Friedrich Doseck, a German composer and organist who lived from 1738 to 1811. He was known for his compositions for the organ and is considered an important figure in the development of church music in Germany during the late 18th century.

Another individual of note was Karl Doseck, a German author and journalist who lived from 1825 to 1898. He was a prolific writer and published numerous works on history, politics, and social issues during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the name Doseck continued to appear in various records, though with less frequency than in previous centuries. One notable person was Gerhard Doseck, a German artist and painter who lived from 1902 to 1987. He was known for his landscape paintings and his depictions of rural life in Germany.

While the name Doseck is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German surnames, with its origins rooted in the occupational and cultural traditions of the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doseck

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

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

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