Explore the Family Name Dono

The meaning of Dono

1. Italian: from the personal name Dono, a shortening of dono di Dio ‘gift of God’. 2. Galician and Portuguese: nickname or status name from dono ‘owner, landlord’ (from Latin dominum ‘owner, lord’).

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How common is the last name Dono in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dono has seen a surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473 and by 2010, it had climbed to 63,068, reflecting an increase of 10.51%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the surname Dono rose from 259 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, a rise of 22.39%. The proportion per 100k also saw an increment, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a 10.0% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#70,473#63,06810.51%
Count25931722.39%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dono

Discussing the ethnicity connected with the surname Dono, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the largest ethnic identity associated with the name is White, with an increase from 72.97% in 2000 to 76.34% in 2010. Moreover, the Hispanic community with this surname slightly increased by 0.91%, going from 19.69% to 19.87%. However, there was a marked drop in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races from 2.70% to 1.89%. Interestingly, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander shows a sudden drop to zero, indicating that the data might have been suppressed for privacy reasons. No change was registered for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White72.97%76.34%4.62%
Hispanic19.69%19.87%0.91%
Two or More Races2.7%1.89%-30%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.25%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%