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

Dotie, 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 Dotie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dotie in America

Dotie is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dotie surname appeared 187 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 Dotie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dotie 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 Dotie

The surname DOTIE is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old French word "doté," meaning "endowed" or "gifted." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon someone who was considered particularly talented or well-endowed in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DOTIE surname can be found in the Chartularium Monasterii de Campis, a 12th-century cartulary from the Diocese of Paris. This manuscript mentions a certain "Robertus Dotie" who was a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records from Normandy and Brittany, indicating that it may have originated or gained popularity in these northern regions of France. For example, a "Jehan Dotie" is listed as a tenant farmer in the Rolls of the Norman Exchequer from 1258.

As the DOTIE surname spread across France, it underwent several spelling variations, including Dottie, Dottye, and Dottye. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

One notable bearer of the DOTIE name was Pierre Dotie (1492-1558), a French lawyer and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the Parlement of Paris. His treatises on legal procedures and jurisprudence were widely influential during the Renaissance period.

Another significant figure was Marguerite Dotie (1564-1640), a French noblewoman and philanthropist renowned for her charitable works in Paris. She founded several hospitals and orphanages, earning her the nickname "The Lady of Mercy."

During the 17th century, the DOTIE surname made its way to England, likely carried by Huguenot refugees fleeing religious persecution in France. One of the earliest recorded instances in England is found in the parish records of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, where a "Jacques Dotie" was baptized in 1685.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the DOTIE name was Jean-Baptiste Dotie (1716-1792), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and classification. He is best known for his work on the flora of the West Indies.

Another prominent figure was Marie-Antoinette Dotie (1755-1830), a French writer and philosopher who was a prominent figure in the salons of Paris during the Enlightenment era. Her writings on social and political issues were widely read and influential.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dotie

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

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

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