Explore the Family Name Dowty
The meaning of Dowty
English (Isle of Wight, Hampshire, and Wiltshire): variant of Doughty.
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How common is the last name Dowty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Dowty" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dowty ranked 24,406th in terms of how common it was among all US surnames. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to 24,787th. However, while its rank fell by 1.56%, the actual number of people with the Dowty last name increased by 4.58% during that decade, from 961 to 1005 individuals. The proportion of people named Dowty per 100,000 also decreased by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,406 | #24,787 | -1.56% |
| Count | 961 | 1,005 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dowty
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Dowty surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominance of White individuals carrying this name in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 92.51% to 91.24%. There were negligible changes in the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Intriguingly, there were no reported Black individuals with the surname in 2000, but by 2010, they accounted for 1.09%. Similarly, the Hispanic representation in this group saw a significant increase from 0.94% to 1.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.51% | 91.24% | -1.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.33% | 3.28% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.99% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.49% | 58.51% |
| Black | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |