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

Dougi, 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 Dougi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dougi in America

Dougi is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dougi surname appeared 102 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 Dougi.

The history of the last name Dougi

The surname DOUGI has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic word "dubhghlas," which translates to "dark gray" or "dark stream." The name was initially associated with individuals who lived near a dark or gray body of water, such as a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOUGI can be found in the Old Parochial Records of Aberdeenshire, where a William Dougi was mentioned in 1597. This suggests that the name was already in use in the northeastern regions of Scotland during that time period.

In the 17th century, the DOUGI surname began to appear in various historical documents and records across Scotland. For instance, the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland from 1623 mentions a John Dougi, who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.

As the centuries progressed, the DOUGI name spread to various parts of Scotland, with notable individuals bearing the surname emerging in different regions. One such person was Sir Robert Dougi, a prominent Scottish merchant and landowner who lived in the late 18th century (1735-1810). He was known for his extensive trading ventures and investments in the Scottish Lowlands.

Another notable figure was Margaret Dougi (1801-1879), a Scottish poet and author from Aberdeenshire. Her collection of poems, titled "Echoes from the Highlands," was widely acclaimed and celebrated for its vivid depictions of Scottish rural life and landscapes.

In the 19th century, the DOUGI surname found its way to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, as Scottish families emigrated and settled in new territories. One such individual was William Dougi (1822-1895), an English-born engineer who played a pivotal role in the construction of several notable bridges and infrastructure projects in North America.

The name DOUGI has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Scotland, such as Dougiehill, a small village in South Lanarkshire, and Dougiemill, a former mill located in Aberdeenshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the DOUGI surname who had lived or owned land in those areas.

While the DOUGI surname may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the dark streams and waterways of ancient Scotland, where it originated as a descriptive name for those who lived near such natural features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dougi

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

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 Dougi 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.

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

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