Explore the Family Name Donze
The meaning of Donze
1. French (Donzé): variant of Donzel, a nickname or status name from Old French donzel ‘young man’, also ‘young gentleman who was not yet a knight’. 2. Dutch: of French origin (see 1 above) or a variant of Flemish and Dutch Dons or Doens, genitivized patronymics from the personal name Do(e)n, of unclear origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donze in the United States?
The surname Donze ranked 32,856 in popularity according to the 2000 U.S. Decennial Census and moved slightly to 33,530 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.05%. The count of people with this surname increased marginally from 658 in 2000 to 680 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.34%. However, the proportion of individuals bearing the Donze name per 100,000 people decreased by 4.17% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #33,530 | -2.05% |
| Count | 658 | 680 | 3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donze
Based on the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, a large majority (95.29% to 96.66%) of individuals with the Donze surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decline (-1.42%) in this category over the decade. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased notably from 1.52% to 2.21%, indicating a change of 45.39%. In 2010, there was also a new representation of Hispanics making up 1.62% of the Donze population. No data were available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010 due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.29% | -1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 2.21% | 45.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |