2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Douberley
A habitational name derived from a place called Douberley, likely an Anglo-Norman French locational surname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Douberley. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Douberley surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Douberley in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Douberley, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Douberley
The surname Douberley is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, specifically in the county of Dorset. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "dun" meaning hill or down, and "beorh" meaning hill or mound, combined with the Old English patronymic suffix "-ley" which denotes a dweller or someone from a particular place.
The earliest known record of the name Douberley dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Dorset from 1285 as "de Dunburleye". This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a particular hill or mound in Dorset.
In the 14th century, the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Dorset from 1327, recorded as "Dunburleye". This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, as well as the influence of different scribes and regional dialects.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Douberley was John Douberley, born around 1450 in the village of Woolland, Dorset. He is mentioned in the parish records of St. Andrew's Church in Woolland as a local landowner and farmer.
Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Douberley, born in 1520 in the town of Beaminster, Dorset. He was a prominent merchant and served as a Member of Parliament for Beaminster in 1554 during the reign of Queen Mary I.
In the 16th century, the name Douberley is also found in the records of the nearby county of Somerset, suggesting that the family may have spread beyond its original Dorset roots. One such example is William Douberley, born in 1575 in the village of Nether Stowey, Somerset.
During the 17th century, the name Douberley appears in various church records and tax rolls across Dorset and Somerset, indicating its continued presence in the region. One notable individual from this period was Robert Douberley, born in 1625 in the town of Bridport, Dorset, who was a respected local magistrate and landowner.
In the 18th century, the name Douberley is found in the records of the nearby county of Devon, suggesting further migration and spread of the family. One example is John Douberley, born in 1705 in the village of Exmouth, Devon, who was a prominent shipbuilder and merchant.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Douberley
Among Census respondents with the surname Douberley, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Douberley bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Douberley surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.2% · 92
- Two or more races7.4% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Douberley
Douberley appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-19 bearers (-14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,813 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,588 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.6%) | Down 25,813 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,588 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Douberley surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #150,935 | -1.7% |
| Count | 111 | 108 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Douberley bearers went from 111 to 108 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,588 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #150,935.
FAQ
Douberley surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Douberley?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Douberley. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Douberley?
Douberley ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Douberley. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Douberley.
Has Douberley become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Douberley went from 111 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Douberley?
Among Census respondents with the surname Douberley, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic (5.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Douberley in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Douberley appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.2%), Two or More Races (7.4%), Hispanic (5.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Douberley (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Douberley mean?
A habitational name derived from a place called Douberley, likely an Anglo-Norman French locational surname. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Douberley (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Douberley?
You can see how many people have the last name Douberley on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.