Explore the Family Name Dondero
The meaning of Dondero
Italian (Genoa): from a variant of Dondo, an ancient Germanic personal name.
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How common is the last name Dondero in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dondero has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank from 21,727 in 2000 to 22,113 in 2010, a change of -1.78%. However, the overall count of individuals with this last name increased by 4.74% during the same period. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of -2.44%, indicating that while the surname may have grown in absolute numbers, its prevalence compared to other surnames slightly declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,727 | #22,113 | -1.78% |
| Count | 1,117 | 1,170 | 4.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.4 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dondero
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 92.93% to 89.15%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 3.13% to 4.96%. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.78% to 2.99%. The data for 2010 introduced new categories for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, at 0.94% and 0.43% respectively, which were not present in the 2000 data. Similarly, the portion of individuals identifying with two or more races rose significantly from 0.63% to 1.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.93% | 89.15% | -4.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.13% | 4.96% | 58.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 2.99% | 7.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.54% | 144.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |