Explore the Family Name Donath
The meaning of Donath
1. German: variant of Donat. 2. Hungarian (Donáth): variant of Donát (see Donat). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Gerhard, Hans, Horst.
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How common is the last name Donath in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Donath has seen a slight dip in its ranking, falling from 24061 in 2000 to 24237 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 0.73 percent. However, despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the Donath surname has increased by approximately 5.83 percent during the same period, from 978 in 2000 to 1035 in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped marginally by 2.78 percent, meaning that while more people bear the surname, it constitutes a slightly smaller share of the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #24,237 | -0.73% |
| Count | 978 | 1,035 | 5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donath
When it comes to ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Donath is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, though there has been a slight decrease of 1.83 percent in this share from 2000 to 2010. The data showed some growth in diversity over the decade, with an increase in the percentage of Donath individuals reporting two or more races (from 0.82 percent to 1.35 percent) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.53 percent to 1.64 percent). Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity within the Donath surname holders, moving up from 0 percent in 2000 to 0.68 percent in 2010. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained consistently at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 95.56% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.64% | 7.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.35% | 64.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |