Explore the Family Name Dougharty
The meaning of Dougharty
Irish and Scottish: variant of Doherty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dougharty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dougharty has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 89,549 with a count of 192 occurrences in the population. By 2010, the rank had increased to 86,314 and the count of individuals bearing the surname had risen to 216, indicating a 12.5% increase. Throughout both decades, the proportion of the Dougharty surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #86,314 | 3.61% |
| Count | 192 | 216 | 12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dougharty
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some changes among those with the Dougharty surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 97.4% of the individuals with this surname identified as White. However, by 2010, this percentage had decreased to 91.2%. Additionally, while no individuals identified as Hispanic or Black in 2000, by 2010, 3.24% of the Doughartys identified as either Hispanic or Black. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 91.2% | -6.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |