Explore the Family Name Dauterman
The meaning of Dauterman
Americanized form of German Dautermann: probably an extended form of Dauter, which is derived from a short form of an old personal name formed with Old High German diot ‘people’. Some characteristic forenames: German Georg, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dauterman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dauterman experienced a slight decrease in rank from 64,385 in 2000 to 65,964 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 2.45 percent. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.81 percent during the same period, growing from 289 in 2000 to 300 in 2010. This led to a small decline in the proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 people, decreasing from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #65,964 | -2.45% |
| Count | 289 | 300 | 3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dauterman
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dauterman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, saw minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White slightly increased from 93.08 percent in 2000, to 93.67 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander dipped slightly from 3.11 percent to 3.00 percent. The portion of individuals claiming Hispanic ethnicity decreased to 1.67 percent in 2010, down from 2.08 percent in 2000. There were no changes for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those who identify with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.08% | 93.67% | 0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.11% | 3% | -3.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 1.67% | -19.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |