Dozier
A surname most often treated as a French-derived name, probably linked to an occupational or descriptive byname that later became hereditary.
The #2,259 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 19,187 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Dozier is generally regarded as a surname of French origin, but its exact source is not certain. It is often explained as coming from a French byname or word related to a person’s trade or role, later adapted into an inherited family name. In English-speaking countries, especially the United States, the spelling and pronunciation have become fixed as Dozier.
History
The surname is found in the United States chiefly through families of French or French-speaking background, especially in areas with older colonial and later migration connections. Over time it became established as an American surname in its own right, with the spelling Dozier now standard in English use. Because the name is comparatively uncommon, it is harder to trace to a single well-documented origin point.
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Fun fact
Dozier is one of those surnames whose English spelling preserves a French-looking form even where the original underlying word is no longer obvious.