Explore the Family Name Downhour
The meaning of Downhour
Americanized form of German Dauenhauer or of its variant Daunhauer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Downhour in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Downhour has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,147th most popular surname, dropping to the 62,903rd position in 2010. This represents a change of -6.35%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also decreased slightly from 320 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, marking a negative change of -0.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #62,903 | -6.35% |
| Count | 320 | 318 | -0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Downhour
In terms of ethnicity, information from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the Downhour surname identify as White, showing a slight increase from 94.06% in 2000 to 94.97% in 2010. The next largest group identifies as Hispanic, although this group saw a decrease from 2.50% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 which were not present in the 2000 census. Those identifying with Two or more races was only recorded in 2000 at 1.88%, but not in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.06% | 94.97% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 1.89% | -24.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |