Explore the Family Name D’auria
The meaning of D’auria
Italian (also Dauria): metronymic from the female personal name Auria, a derivative of Latin aurea ‘golden’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Lombardo, Sal, Aniello, Annamarie, Antonio, Cosmo, Gennaro, Giuseppe, Luciano, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name D’auria in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname D’Auria saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,425th most popular surname, but dropped to the 19,731st position by 2010, marking a change of -7.09%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the D’Auria surname also dropped slightly from 1,384 in 2000 to 1,365 in 2010, indicating a -1.37% change. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by -9.8%, from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,425 | #19,731 | -7.09% |
| Count | 1,384 | 1,365 | -1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.46 | -9.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’auria
The Decennial U.S. Census also provided information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname D’Auria. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (90.40% in 2010), there was a slight shift in ethnicity over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by -3.32% between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, by 54.42%, from 4.41% in 2000 to 6.81% in 2010. There was also a minor increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, as well as those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no individuals who identified as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 90.4% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 4.41% | 6.81% | 54.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.25% | 23.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.98% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |