2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dokic
A Serbian surname derived from the word "dočekati" meaning "to welcome" or "to receive".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 247 Americans carry the last name Dokic. That puts it at #91,884 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,387,669 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dokic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
247
1 in 1,387,669
Census rank
#91,884
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
215
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 215 bearers of the surname Dokic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 91884th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dokic, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dokic
The surname Dokic has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in the Balkan countries. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dokic can be found in the archives of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik, Croatia), where it was mentioned in a document dating back to the late 15th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the coastal regions of the Adriatic Sea.
The name Dokic is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "dok," which means "until" or "as far as." It may have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to a person who lived or owned land near a particular landmark or boundary.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Marko Dokic was recorded as a prominent merchant in the city of Kotor, which was part of the Venetian Republic at the time. This indicates that the name had spread to the coastal regions of Montenegro and the Adriatic.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Dokic were mentioned in various church records and census documents in the regions of Serbia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, suggesting the name's presence in these areas as well.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Dokic was Jovan Dokic, a Serbian Orthodox priest who lived in the town of Šabac (present-day Serbia) in the late 18th century. His son, Petar Dokic, born in 1785, became a renowned painter and iconographer in the region.
Another notable figure was Nikola Dokic, a Serbian military officer who fought in the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was born in 1790 and played a significant role in the liberation of Serbia.
In the 19th century, the name Dokic also appeared in records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which were part of the empire at the time.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Dokic was Jelena Dokic, a professional tennis player from Australia who was born in 1983 in Osijek, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia). She achieved significant success on the WTA Tour and represented Australia in numerous international tournaments.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dokic
Among Census respondents with the surname Dokic, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dokic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dokic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 213
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dokic
Dokic appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#105,600
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 169
+61 bearers (+56.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 36,188 places
2020
#91,884
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 215
+46 bearers (+27.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 13,716 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #105,600 | 169 | 0.06 | +61 bearers (+56.5%) | Up 36,188 places |
| 2020 | #91,884 | 215 | 0.07 | +46 bearers (+27.2%) | Up 13,716 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dokic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,600 | #91,884 | 13.0% |
| Count | 169 | 215 | 27.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 19.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dokic bearers went from 169 to 215 (+27.2% change). The surname moved up 13,716 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,600 to #91,884.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Dokic
FAQ
Dokic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dokic?
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the surname Dokic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,387,669 residents.
How common is Dokic?
Dokic ranks #91,884 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 215 people with the surname Dokic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (247), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dokic.
Has Dokic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dokic went from 169 recorded bearers to 215. That is an increase of 46 (+27.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #105,600 to #91,884.
What does the Census say about the background of Dokic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dokic, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dokic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (213 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dokic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dokic (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dokic mean?
A Serbian surname derived from the word "dočekati" meaning "to welcome" or "to receive". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dokic (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Dokic?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.