Explore the Family Name Donoso
The meaning of Donoso
Spanish: nickname from donoso ‘graceful’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Pedro, Jose, Carlos, Alfonso, Ana, Eduardo, Jorge, Luis, Ricardo, Aida, Alberto, Alvero.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donoso in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Donoso has increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Donoso was ranked as the 30,682nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 25,620th position - a change of approximately 16.5 percent. The count of individuals carrying the Donoso surname also saw an increase of 34.31 percent, from 717 people in 2000 to 963 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also increased by 22.22 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,682 | #25,620 | 16.5% |
| Count | 717 | 963 | 34.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.33 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donoso
The ethnicity distribution of the Donoso surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly associated with those identifying as Hispanic. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of individuals with the Donoso surname identifying as Hispanic rose slightly from 86.19 percent to 87.54 percent. Those identifying as White made up the second largest group, although their percentage decreased from 12.83 percent in 2000 to 11.73 percent in 2010. During this period, there were no records of individuals with the Donoso surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.19% | 87.54% | 1.57% |
| White | 12.83% | 11.73% | -8.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |