Explore the Family Name Daunais
The meaning of Daunais
French: variant of Daunay (see Donais) and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Daunais is very rare in France.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daunais in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Daunais has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 117,538th and by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 109,758th, which is an upward movement of approximately 6.62%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 17.52% from 137 in 2000 to 161 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.05 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #117,538 | #109,758 | 6.62% |
| Count | 137 | 161 | 17.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daunais
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that Daunais is predominantly a surname associated with those of White ethnic identity. In 2000, around 95.62% of those with this surname identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 96.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small proportion (3.65%) who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 96.89% | 1.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |