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

Doxey, 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 Doxey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doxey in America

Doxey is the 17942nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doxey surname appeared 1,558 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Doxey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doxey 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 Doxey

The surname Doxey has its origins in England, specifically in the county of Staffordshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "dox" meaning a badger and "ey" meaning an island or a dry place, suggesting that the name may have referred to a person living in an area inhabited by badgers or a place with a significant badger population.

The earliest recorded reference to the name Doxey can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Doxeie." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, provides a valuable record of land ownership and taxation in England at the time.

Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Doxie, Doxsie, and Doxey. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent nature of record-keeping in earlier times.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Doxey was John Doxey, born in Staffordshire around 1520. He was a prominent landowner and played a significant role in local affairs during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, Richard Doxey (1625-1689) was a notable scholar and clergyman. He was educated at Oxford University and later became the rector of Sutton Coldfield, a town in the West Midlands region of England.

During the 18th century, the Doxey family established themselves as successful merchants and businessmen. One notable figure was William Doxey (1735-1801), a wealthy merchant from London who amassed a considerable fortune through international trade.

In the 19th century, the name Doxey became associated with the pottery industry in Staffordshire. Thomas Doxey (1810-1882) was a renowned pottery manufacturer and entrepreneur who established the Doxey Pottery Works in Stoke-on-Trent, a major center of ceramic production.

Another prominent individual with the surname Doxey was Sir Alfred Doxey (1856-1928), a British diplomat and civil servant. He served as the Governor of Barbados from 1912 to 1917 and was knighted for his contributions to the British Empire.

While the surname Doxey is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold a place in the historical records and genealogical records of England, particularly in the counties of Staffordshire and the surrounding West Midlands region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doxey

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

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

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