How Many People Have the Last Name Dougherty?
37,884
people had the surname Dougherty in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 7,788 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#915
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
12.84
In 2010
Largest Group
94.4%
White
Change Since 2000
−0.1%
−19 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Dougherty (94.4%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Dougherty ranks #677. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Dougherty fell from 37,903 people in 2000 to 37,884 in 2010 (down 0.1%), and its rank fell from #829 to #915.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 37,903 | 37,884 |
| Rank | #829 | #915 |
| Per 100,000 people | 14.05 | 12.84 |
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Same Soundex code as Dougherty: D263
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