Explore the Family Name Doughtie
The meaning of Doughtie
English and Scottish: variant of Doughty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doughtie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Doughtie has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,200 and by 2010, it had slipped to 38,389, showing a minor decline of 3.2%. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly during this period. There were 564 individuals named Doughtie in 2000, and this number rose slightly to 577 by 2010, an increase of 2.3%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #38,389 | -3.2% |
| Count | 564 | 577 | 2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doughtie
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Doughtie, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either 2000 or 2010. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, although this figure dropped slightly from 91.31% to 88.56% during the decade. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased significantly, from 1.24% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010, representing a change of 179.84%. The Hispanic representation also increased from 1.6% to 3.47%, while the Black population decreased from 5.32% to 3.81% within the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.31% | 88.56% | -3.01% |
| Black | 5.32% | 3.81% | -28.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 3.47% | 179.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 3.47% | 116.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |