Explore the Family Name Douty
The meaning of Douty
English: variant of Doughty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Douty in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Douty' has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 35,757 to 35,912, marking a change of -0.43%. However, the count of individuals bearing the 'Douty' surname has increased by 5.22%, with 594 individuals in 2000 and 625 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people has slightly decreased by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,757 | #35,912 | -0.43% |
| Count | 594 | 625 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Douty
The Decennial U.S. Census also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Douty'. In 2000, approximately 97.64% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with this percentage marginally decreasing to 97.44% by 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade. However, those identifying as Hispanic disappeared from the dataset in 2010, while there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races at 0.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 97.44% | -0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |