Explore the Family Name Daughety
The meaning of Daughety
Irish: variant of Doherty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daughety in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Daughety has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 45,651st most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped slightly to become the 47,006th most common surname, indicating a marginal decline of around 3%. However, the actual number of individuals with this surname saw a small increase of approximately 2.5%, growing from 441 in 2000 to 452 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #47,006 | -2.97% |
| Count | 441 | 452 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daughety
The ethnicity of those bearing the surname Daughety, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, with this proportion remaining almost constant at around 80%. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly by 1% over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of about 16%, while a new group appeared in 2010: those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up just over 1% of the Daughety population. Finally, the portion of individuals identifying with two or more races disappeared entirely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.27% | 80.31% | 0.05% |
| Black | 14.97% | 14.82% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 2.88% | 15.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |