Explore the Family Name Donnay
The meaning of Donnay
1. Walloon and French: from a derivative of a vernacular short form of the personal name Daniel. 2. English: variant of Dunnett. Some characteristic forenames: French Gabrielle, Marcel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donnay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Donnay has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 44,574 to 45,412, marking a change of -1.88%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw an increase from 454 to 471, a growth of 3.74%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight decrease of -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #45,412 | -1.88% |
| Count | 454 | 471 | 3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donnay
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Donnay saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at 0.00%, while those identifying as two or more races decreased by -27.65%. Those identifying as White saw a marginal decrease by -0.23% but remained the majority at 87.69%. The Hispanic category showed growth from 0 to 1.27%. The percentage of Black individuals increased slightly by 4.94% and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also rose by 15.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.89% | 87.69% | -0.23% |
| Black | 7.49% | 7.86% | 4.94% |
| Two or More Races | 2.64% | 1.91% | -27.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.1% | 1.27% | 15.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |