Explore the Family Name Donate
The meaning of Donate
Spanish: possibly a variant of Donato.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donate in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Donate has increased over the past decade. In 2000, Donate ranked 45,735 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to rank 35,345. This represents a significant increase of 22.72%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 440 in 2000 to 637 in 2010, an impressive growth rate of 44.77%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people named Donate per 100k also rose from 0.16 to 0.22, a 37.5% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,735 | #35,345 | 22.72% |
| Count | 440 | 637 | 44.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.22 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donate
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Donate are of Hispanic ethnicity. In 2000, 80.91% of individuals with this last name identified as Hispanic, and this figure rose slightly to 85.71% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased significantly from 15.45% in 2000 to 10.05% in 2010. There was a modest increase in the proportion of those identifying as Black, from 2.73% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.91% | 85.71% | 5.93% |
| White | 15.45% | 10.05% | -34.95% |
| Black | 2.73% | 3.45% | 26.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |