Explore the Family Name Douds
The meaning of Douds
Irish and Scottish (Glasgow): variant of Dowds, itself a variant of Dowd 1 with the addition of English post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Douds in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, Douds is a surname that has grown in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Douds was ranked 46,614th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to 45,959th. This represents a positive change of 1.41 percent. Additionally, the number of people with this surname increased from 430 in 2000 to 464 in 2010, marking a rise of 7.91 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #45,959 | 1.41% |
| Count | 430 | 464 | 7.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Douds
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some fluctuation for those carrying the Douds surname between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals identifying as Douds reported their ethnicity as White, with a slight decrease from 95.12 percent in 2000 to 94.83 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black also registered an increase from 1.40 percent to 2.80 percent. Notably, there was an appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander representation at 1.08 percent in 2010, while the category of 'two or more races' which accounted for 2.09 percent in 2000, did not register in 2010. Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 94.83% | -0.3% |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.8% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |