Explore the Family Name Donan
The meaning of Donan
Irish: variant of Donnan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Donan has shown a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,583rd in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 49,824th position, showing a change of 3.41 percent. Moreover, the count of people with this surname increased by 11.08 percent from 379 to 421 during this period. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 remained static at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #49,824 | 3.41% |
| Count | 379 | 421 | 11.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Donan as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data has changed over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic representation saw the most remarkable increase, rising from 42.22 percent to 55.11 percent. There was also a significant growth in the number of people identifying with two or more races, registering an increase of 80.38 percent. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased significantly, dropping from 41.95 percent to 28.74 percent. The population with this surname who identified as Black showed a slight increase of 3.60 percent, while there were no data available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the year 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.22% | 55.11% | 30.53% |
| White | 41.95% | 28.74% | -31.49% |
| Black | 10.55% | 10.93% | 3.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.85% | 80.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |