Explore the Family Name Dauth
The meaning of Dauth
German: variant of Daut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dauth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dauth saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dauth was the 127,186th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 129,047th rank, indicating a decrease in popularity of 1.46%. However, despite this drop in popularity ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Dauth surname increased from 124 in 2000 to 132 in 2010, a growth of 6.45%. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,186 | #129,047 | -1.46% |
| Count | 124 | 132 | 6.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dauth
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dauth, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those bearing the name are White, with percentages remaining relatively stable between 2000 (95.97%) and 2010 (95.45%), marking a slight decrease of 0.54%. Interestingly, the data shows that the Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Dauth surname increased to 3.79% in 2010, a change from 0% in 2000. No changes were reported for other ethnicities such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 95.45% | -0.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |