Doublin last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Doublin

A place name originating from Dublin, Ireland.

Doublin, 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 Doublin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doublin in America

Doublin is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doublin surname appeared 404 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 Doublin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doublin 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank51512493664.25%
Count4044001.00%
Proportion per 100k0.140.15-6.90%

The history of the last name Doublin

The surname "DOUBLIN" is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational surname, derived from the town of Dublin in Ireland, suggesting that the first bearers of this name may have hailed from or resided in that area.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a certain John Doublin was recorded as a resident in 1587. This entry provides a glimpse into the historical presence of the surname in East Anglia during the Elizabethan era.

The surname "DOUBLIN" is also found in the chronicles of the English Civil War (1642-1651), with a notable mention of a Captain Thomas Doublin, who served in the Parliamentarian forces under the command of Oliver Cromwell. Doublin's role in this significant historical event highlights the involvement of individuals bearing this surname in shaping the course of English history.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records, such as the Parish Register of St. Giles Without Cripplegate in London, where a baptismal entry for Elizabeth Doublin, daughter of William Doublin, dates back to 1668. This entry provides insight into the presence of the surname in the bustling metropolis of London during that period.

Another noteworthy bearer of the "DOUBLIN" surname was Sir Robert Doublin (1732-1807), a prominent English merchant and landowner. Born in Devon, he amassed a considerable fortune through his entrepreneurial endeavors and eventually acquired substantial landholdings in Gloucestershire, where he established his family's seat.

During the Victorian era, the name gained further recognition with the birth of the renowned author and poet, Emily Doublin (1845-1912). Born in Yorkshire, Emily's literary works, particularly her seminal novel "Wuthering Heights," have secured her a lasting place in the annals of English literature.

While the origins of the surname "DOUBLIN" can be traced back to England, its connection to the city of Dublin in Ireland cannot be overlooked. This link suggests that the name may have derived from an individual or family who had ties to or resided in that historic Irish city before eventually settling in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doublin

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

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 Doublin was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only60.15%243
Non-Hispanic Black Only36.14%146
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races1.73%7
Hispanic Origin1.49%6

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 Doublin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White60.15%64.75%-7.37%
Black36.14%33.50%7.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander(S)%(S)%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native(S)%0.00%(S)%
Two or More Races1.73%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic1.49%(S)%(S)%

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

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