Explore the Family Name Donis
The meaning of Donis
1. Galician (Donís): habitational name from a place called Donís in Lugo province, Galicia (Spain). The placename is from the Latin personal name Dionysius (see Dennis) or from a variant of the personal name Dinis. 2. Catalan (Donís): from the personal name Donís, a Valencian variant of Dionís, a vernacular form of Dionysius (see Dennis). 3. Italian (Piedmont): patronymic from the personal name Dono. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the broader sense ‘belonging to, of’, in this case ‘member of the Doni family’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Julio, Luis, Francisco, Juan, Agustin, Alicia, Andres, Armando, Arturo, Carlos, Carlota.
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How common is the last name Donis in the United States?
The surname Donis has seen a significant rise in popularity according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 14,877th, but by 2010, it jumped to 11,026th, marking an increase of 25.89%. The number of people bearing the Donis surname also grew from 1,825 in 2000 to 2,884 in 2010, indicating a substantial growth rate of 58.03%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.68 to 0.98 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,877 | #11,026 | 25.89% |
| Count | 1,825 | 2,884 | 58.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.98 | 44.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donis
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Donis based on the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over time. The Hispanic community accounted for the highest percentage, increasing from 68.71% in 2000 to 75.62% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Whites with the Donis surname dropped from 27.73% in 2000 to 19.97% in 2010. There was a small but notable increase within the Black community, rising from 2.25% to 3.09%. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Donis surname in 2000, but by 2010, there were 0.97% Asian/Pacific Islanders identified. However, the number of people identifying with two or more races dropped from 0.93% to zero during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.71% | 75.62% | 10.06% |
| White | 27.73% | 19.97% | -27.98% |
| Black | 2.25% | 3.09% | 37.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |