Explore the Family Name Damrau
The meaning of Damrau
East German: variant of Damerow. Some characteristic forenames: German Theodor.
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How common is the last name Damrau in the United States?
The surname Damrau, as per Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 93,006 in commonality and by 2010, it dropped to a rank of 98,099, indicating a decline of about 5.48 percent. However, the number of people with this surname slightly increased during the same period, from 183 to 185 persons, a growth of approximately 1.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #98,099 | -5.48% |
| Count | 183 | 185 | 1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Damrau
As for ethnic identity, the Damrau surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost entirely all bearers of the name identified as White, at 98.36 percent. By 2010, this proportion decreased to 93.51 percent. Interestingly, the name started appearing among people of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.70 percent and 3.24 percent respectively. There were no records of the Damrau surname among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.36% | 93.51% | -4.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |