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

Dosela, 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 Dosela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dosela in America

Dosela is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dosela surname appeared 149 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 Dosela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dosela 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 Dosela

The surname DOSELA originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Portugal and Spain, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "dos," meaning "two," and the word "sella," meaning "saddle." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to someone who crafted or traded in saddles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DOSELA can be found in the Catalonian Records of Barcelona, dated around the 13th century. These records mention a certain Petrus DOSELA, a leatherworker who specialized in creating saddles for the local nobility.

In the 15th century, the surname appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls across the Iberian Peninsula. Notably, a Joannes DOSELA is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Évora, Portugal, in 1462.

As the surname spread across the region, it underwent minor spelling variations, such as DOSELLA, DOZELA, and DUZELA. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and scribal errors in documentation.

One notable individual bearing the surname DOSELA was Rodrigo DOSELA, a famous 16th-century navigator and explorer from Seville, Spain. Born in 1510, Rodrigo DOSELA accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and contributed to the mapping of the Caribbean coastlines.

In the 17th century, the DOSELA surname gained recognition in the arts and literature. Miguel DOSELA, a renowned poet from Lisbon, Portugal, was born in 1625 and is celebrated for his contributions to the Portuguese literary canon.

Another prominent figure with the surname DOSELA was Francisca DOSELA, a Spanish painter from Valencia, born in 1680. Francisca DOSELA was renowned for her religious artwork and portraits commissioned by the local nobility.

The surname DOSELA also has ties to various place names in the Iberian Peninsula. For instance, the village of Doselas in northern Portugal is believed to have derived its name from the DOSELA surname, possibly indicating the presence of a prominent DOSELA family in the area during the medieval period.

In the 18th century, the DOSELA surname gained prominence in the military. Juan DOSELA, a Spanish general born in 1712, played a significant role in the Spanish War of Succession and was later appointed as the governor of Catalonia.

Throughout its history, the surname DOSELA has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, explorers, artists, and military leaders, reflecting the diverse origins and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dosela

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

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

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