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

Doxie, 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 Doxie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doxie in America

Doxie is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doxie surname appeared 327 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 Doxie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doxie 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 Doxie

The surname DOXIE originates from England, specifically from the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it first appeared in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "docce," which means a small hollow or valley, and was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived near such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DOXIE name can be found in the Yorkshire Feet of Fines from 1301, which mentions a William Doxie. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the early 14th century.

During the Middle Ages, the DOXIE name was often spelled in various ways, including Doxey, Doxie, Doxey, and Doxsie, reflecting the regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices of the time. The name was also associated with several place names, such as Doxey in Staffordshire and Doxey Green in Cheshire.

Notable individuals bearing the DOXIE surname include William Doxie (c. 1330-1395), a landowner from Yorkshire who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1379. Another early figure was John Doxie (c. 1440-1510), a merchant from Lancashire who was involved in the wool trade and served as a alderman in the city of Preston.

In the 17th century, Richard Doxie (1622-1689) was a prominent Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of Willisham in Suffolk. His son, Samuel Doxie (1655-1721), followed in his footsteps and became a respected clergyman in his own right.

During the 18th century, the DOXIE name was found in various parts of England, with notable individuals such as Thomas Doxie (1725-1799), a successful businessman and landowner in Gloucestershire, and Hannah Doxie (1762-1842), a renowned author and poet from Cambridgeshire.

As the centuries progressed, the DOXIE name continued to spread throughout England and beyond, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doxie

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

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

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