Explore the Family Name Donmoyer
The meaning of Donmoyer
Probably an altered form of German Dannmeyer, a distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose land was sited near some pines (see Dann).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donmoyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Donmoyer has seen a slight decrease, with its rank falling from 38,079 in 2000 to 39,164 in 2010, which is a change of -2.85%. However, the actual count of people carrying this surname has increased by 2.74%, with numbers rising from 547 in 2000 to 562 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a minor dip, going down by 5% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #39,164 | -2.85% |
| Count | 547 | 562 | 2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donmoyer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Donmoyer surname are predominantly of White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 98.54% identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 97.69% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the group, amounting to 0.89% in 2010 from zero in 2000. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a minor decrease from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.54% | 97.69% | -0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.07% | -2.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |