Explore the Family Name Davolt
The meaning of Davolt
Americanized form of German Dewald. History: At least some of the Davolts are descended from Johannes Michael Dewald from Germany, who arrived at Philadelphia, PA, in 1738 (see Dewald).
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How common is the last name Davolt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Davolt saw a marginal dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 58,999th most common surname in the U.S., slipping slightly to 60,347th in 2010, marking a decline of 2.28%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 321 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, an increase of 4.05%. However, when comparing the proportion of people with the Davolt surname per 100,000 population, there was an 8.33% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #60,347 | -2.28% |
| Count | 321 | 334 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Davolt
In terms of ethnic identity, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Davolt identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 96.88% identified as such, increasing slightly to 97.90% in 2010. This constitutes a modest growth of 1.05% over the span of a decade. The census data reports no recorded instances of the Davolt surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 97.9% | 1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |