Dolling Surname
Approximately 2,569 people bear this surname
Dolling Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dolling'; v. Browning or Harding. Dolling is one of many personal names ending in -ing; compare Downing. Dollen is a variant for which Somerset is responsible.
Thomas Dollyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameDolling Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 892 | 1:62,464 | 7,350 |
| Australia | 704 | 1:38,346 | 4,988 |
| Germany | 491 | 1:163,962 | 19,425 |
| United States | 210 | 1:1,725,995 | 114,113 |
| Canada | 107 | 1:344,351 | 31,229 |
| Denmark | 37 | 1:152,560 | 13,318 |
| Sweden | 25 | 1:393,870 | 27,867 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 376 | 1:64,828 | 7,451 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:40,216 | 2,129 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 71 | 1:707,305 | 45,577 |
Dolling (38) may also be a first name.
Dolling Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dolling'; v. Browning or Harding. Dolling is one of many personal names ending in -ing; compare Downing. Dollen is a variant for which Somerset is responsible.
Thomas Dollyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Dolling, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Richard Dollyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III:.
1597-8. Daniel Dollinge and Ellen Harrison: Marriage Lic. (London).
1617. Gilbert Knapp and Joan Dollin: ibid.
1639. Daniel Gookin and Mary Dolling: ibid.
(English) Dole’s or Dola’s Son [Old English son suff. -ing]
About the year 1580, a younger son of the Count Dolling, of Dolling, near Toulouse, having embraced Huguenot opinions, is said to have fled into England, and settled in the Isle of Purbeck.
From the German, Dollen; a personal name.
Dolling Demographics
Average Dolling Salary in
United States
$43,551 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dolling Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dolling Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dolling is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Dolling? popularity and diffusion
It is the 168,242nd most frequent family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,836,725 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 59 percent of Dolling live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 36 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,662,754th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, borne by 38 people.
The surname Dolling is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 892 people, or 1 in 62,464. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 13 percent live, Hertfordshire, where 11 percent live and Buckinghamshire, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account England Dolling occurs in 31 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 27 percent live and Germany, where 19 percent live.
Dolling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dolling has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Dolling last name expanded 237 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 296 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it declined 51 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 433 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dolling Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Dolling last name is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Dolling surname are 19.19% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.96% being registered with the party.
The amount Dolling earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 97.17% more than the national average, earning R 468,552 per year; in United States they earn 0.93% more than the national average, earning $43,551 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.56% more than the national average, earning $58,405 CAD per year.
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