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

Dozois, 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 Dozois surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dozois in America

Dozois is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dozois surname appeared 294 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 Dozois.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dozois 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 Dozois

The surname DOZOIS originated in France, likely during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a locative name, derived from a place name in the Normandy region of northern France. The name is thought to be a variation of the Old French word "dozil," meaning a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest known references to the DOZOIS name can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned in 1086 by William the Conqueror. This record lists a person named Roger de Dozil, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 13th century, there are records of a prominent family with the name de Dozois residing in the village of Dozouville, located in the Normandy region of France. This place name is likely related to the surname's origins and may have been the original location from which the name derived.

One notable bearer of the DOZOIS surname was Jean Dozois, born in 1542 in Rouen, France. He was a renowned merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs during the 16th century.

Another historically significant figure was Marie Dozois, born in 1687 in Paris. She was a celebrated artist and painter who gained recognition for her portraiture work and was commissioned by members of the French nobility.

In the 18th century, Jacques Dozois (1723-1798) was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre des Variétés and the Église Saint-Sulpice.

During the French Revolution, Pierre Dozois (1757-1823) was a politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Convention and later became a member of the Council of Five Hundred.

In the 19th century, Émile Dozois (1821-1891) was a French author and journalist known for his literary works and contributions to several Parisian newspapers and magazines.

While the DOZOIS surname is most commonly associated with its French origins, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, and other countries, due to emigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dozois

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

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

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