Explore the Family Name Donati
The meaning of Donati
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Donato. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dino, Enrico, Angelo, Reno, Aldo, Amedeo, Elio, Ettore, Fabrizio, Fausto, Geno, Gianni.
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How common is the last name Donati in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Donati has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Donati ranked as the 17,483rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it slipped to 18,253rd place - a change of -4.4%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.42%, from 1,486 in 2000 to 1,522 in 2010. The proportion of people named Donati per 100,000 population also decreased slightly from 0.55 to 0.52, a drop of -5.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,483 | #18,253 | -4.4% |
| Count | 1,486 | 1,522 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donati
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Donati shows interesting shifts over the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Donati surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 95.09% in 2000 to 91.26% in 2010. On the other hand, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.76% to 4.6%, and Black, rising from 0.47% to 0.79%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the surname Donati in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 0.72% and 0.99% of the Donatis respectively. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with mixed ethnicity (two or more races) increased by 43.86% from 1.14% to 1.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 91.26% | -4.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 4.6% | 66.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.64% | 43.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0.79% | 68.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |