Explore the Family Name Donn
The meaning of Donn
1. English (Lancashire) and Scottish (Caithness): variant of Dunn. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Don. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Isaak, Meyer, Zorach.
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How common is the last name Donn in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Donn" decreased slightly in ranking from 27,595 in 2000 to 28,829 in 2010. This represents a change of -4.47 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the Donn surname increased marginally from 822 in 2000 to 825 in 2010, marking a growth of 0.36 percent. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decline of -6.67 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,595 | #28,829 | -4.47% |
| Count | 822 | 825 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donn
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Donn", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts over the decade. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics with this surname increased by approximately 33 percent each. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White saw a slight decrease of -1.70 percent. Similarly, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname decreased by -6.08 percent. Furthermore, it's worth noting that the data relating to those of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.63% | 80.24% | -1.7% |
| Black | 8.39% | 7.88% | -6.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.01% | 5.33% | 32.92% |
| Hispanic | 3.28% | 4.36% | 32.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |