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

Dosh, 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 Dosh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dosh in America

Dosh is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dosh surname appeared 387 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 Dosh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dosh 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 Dosh

The surname "DOSH" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English word "dosk," which meant "dark" or "swarthy." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a dark complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "DOSH" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. In this document, a certain Leofwine Dosh is listed as a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various medieval records and manuscripts, often with slight variations in spelling such as "Dosch," "Dossche," or "Dosshe." These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions of the time.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname "DOSH." One prominent example is Sir John Dosh (1568-1638), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of King James I. Another is William Dosh (1732-1792), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as Governor of Gibraltar.

In the literary world, the name is associated with the English poet and playwright Robert Dosh (1817-1891), whose works often explored themes of nature and rural life. Another literary figure was the novelist and essayist Elizabeth Dosh (1876-1952), known for her insightful critiques of Victorian society.

Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the contributions of Sir Arthur Dosh (1902-1988), a renowned physicist and Nobel laureate whose groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics revolutionized our understanding of the subatomic world.

While these are just a few examples, the surname "DOSH" has a rich and diverse history, with roots stretching back to the medieval era and a presence across various fields and professions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dosh

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

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

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