Explore the Family Name Donat
The meaning of Donat
1. French, German, Polish, and English; Czech and Slovak (Donát): from a medieval personal name (from Latin Donatus, past participle of donare, frequentative of dare ‘to give’). As a personal name, this was favored by early Christians, either because the birth of a child was seen as a gift from God or else because the child was in turn regarded as being dedicated to God. The name was borne by various early Christian saints, among them a 6th-century hermit of Sisteron and a 7th-century bishop of Besançon, all of whom contributed to the popularity of the baptismal name in the Middle Ages, which was not checked by the heresy of a 4th-century Carthaginian bishop who also bore it. 2. Scottish: variant of Dunnett.
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How common is the last name Donat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Donat has shown an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this name improved from 22,999th place in 2000 to 21,811th place in 2010, marking a 5.17% rise. Additionally, the count of individuals with the surname Donat also increased by 14.84%, from 1,038 in 2000 to 1,192 in 2010. This change indicates that for every 100,000 people, the proportion of people named Donat increased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,999 | #21,811 | 5.17% |
| Count | 1,038 | 1,192 | 14.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.4 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donat
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Donat surname identify as White, with a slight decrease of 0.51%, from 86.51% in 2000 to 86.07% in 2010. However, there were notable changes among other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Black saw an increase of 15.37%, while Hispanic individuals rose by 43.29%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 45%. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.51% | 86.07% | -0.51% |
| Black | 8% | 9.23% | 15.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.35% | 43.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 1.43% | -45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |