Explore the Family Name Donathan
The meaning of Donathan
Perhaps an altered form of Jonathan. Compare Donithan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donathan in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Donathan has seen a slight shift over the decade. While the rank of this surname slipped from 19,642 in 2000 to 19,955 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 1.59%, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased from 1,270 in 2000 to 1,344 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.83%. This shift means that the proportion of people named Donathan per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.13% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,642 | #19,955 | -1.59% |
| Count | 1,270 | 1,344 | 5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.46 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donathan
The ethnicity associated with the surname Donathan also changed between 2000 and 2010 based on findings from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.6% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.74% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also decreased over the decade. However, there was a significant increase in the number of people identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, jumping from 1.65% in 2000 to 3.72% in 2010. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly increased, while the portion identifying as Black decreased substantially.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 91.74% | -0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 3.72% | 125.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.81% | 1.86% | 2.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.41% | -14.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0.82% | -12.77% |
| Black | 1.34% | 0.45% | -66.42% |