How Many People Have the Last Name Doherty?
27,787
people had the surname Doherty in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 10,616 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,264
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
9.42
In 2010
Largest Group
94.8%
White
Change Since 2000
+3%
+809 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Doherty (94.8%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Doherty ranks #941. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Doherty grew from 26,978 people in 2000 to 27,787 in 2010 (up 3%), and its rank fell from #1,191 to #1,264. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 10 to 9.42 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 26,978 | 27,787 |
| Rank | #1,191 | #1,264 |
| Per 100,000 people | 10 | 9.42 |
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Same Soundex code as Doherty: D630
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