Explore the Family Name Daubenmire

The meaning of Daubenmire

Americanized form of German Daubenmeyer ‘dove farmer’, a distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Daubenmire in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Daubenmire shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 60,887 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to a ranking of 62,903, marking a decrease of 3.31%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Daubenmire increased during this time frame from 309 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, a growth of 2.91%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#60,887#62,903-3.31%
Count3093182.91%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daubenmire

In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was some change observed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, individuals with the surname Daubenmire identified primarily as White (96.76%), with a small percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.62%). No data was reported for other ethnic identities. By 2010, while still predominantly White (94.97%), there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races (2.20%) and Hispanic (1.57%). No individuals identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.76%94.97%-1.85%
Two or More Races0%2.2%0%
Hispanic0%1.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.62%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%