Explore the Family Name Daughrity
The meaning of Daughrity
Altered form of Manx and Irish Daugherty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daughrity in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Daughrity experienced a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,274th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 61,899th position, marking a 6.6% increase in rank. The count also increased from 279 to 324 people with this surname during the same period. Thus, the proportion per 100,000 people rose by 10%, indicating a growing presence of this name in the American population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #61,899 | 6.6% |
| Count | 279 | 324 | 16.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daughrity
In terms of ethnic identity, the Daughrity surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 64.87% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 61.73% by 2010. The percentage of Black individuals increased from 34.05% to 36.42%. There was also a novel introduction of Hispanic identity, accounting for 1.54% of the Daughrity surname bearers in 2010. However, the census indicated no change in Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications, which remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.87% | 61.73% | -4.84% |
| Black | 34.05% | 36.42% | 6.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |