Explore the Family Name Donahoo
The meaning of Donahoo
Irish: variant of Donahue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donahoo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Donahoo has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Donahoo was ranked as the 19,491st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 20,565th place, marking a decrease of 5.51%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Donahoo surname increased marginally from 1,282 in 2000 to 1,289 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,491 | #20,565 | -5.51% |
| Count | 1,282 | 1,289 | 0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donahoo
The ethnic identity associated with the Donahoo surname has seen minor shifts over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those bearing the surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 91.19% in 2000 to 91.08% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black saw an increase from 4.76% to 5.12% during the same period. Another notable change is the increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.33% to 1.47%. However, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased, with no individuals identifying within these groups reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.19% | 91.08% | -0.12% |
| Black | 4.76% | 5.12% | 7.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.47% | 10.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.4% | -18.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |