Explore the Family Name Donithan
The meaning of Donithan
Variant of Donathan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donithan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Donithan saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Donithan was ranked 52,174th in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 56,972nd - a decline of 9.2%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this period, dropping from 374 to 358, representing a 4.28% reduction. Additionally, the proportion of people named Donithan per 100,000 population decreased from 0.14 to 0.12, marking a 14.29% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #56,972 | -9.2% |
| Count | 374 | 358 | -4.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donithan
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census suggests a minor shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Donithan between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 91.98% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 92.74% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased from 3.48% to 2.51%, while those identifying as Black also fell, from 2.67% to 1.40%. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, 2.51% of individuals with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.98% | 92.74% | 0.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.48% | 2.51% | -27.87% |
| Black | 2.67% | 1.4% | -47.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |