Explore the Family Name Dunahoo
The meaning of Dunahoo
Irish: variant of Donahue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunahoo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dunahoo has seen a slight increase in both rank and count from 2000 to 2010. The surname's rank improved from 43,629th in 2000 to 42,237th in 2010, marking an upward shift of around 3.19%. Likewise, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 466 to 514 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of approximately 10.3%. However, the proportion of people named Dunahoo per 100,000 remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #42,237 | 3.19% |
| Count | 466 | 514 | 10.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunahoo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of the Dunahoo surname self-identify as White, making up 94.16% of the total in 2010, up from 92.92% in 2000. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Hispanic declined significantly by 62.74%, falling from 3.65% in 2000 to just 1.36% in 2010. Meanwhile, those claiming two or more races decreased by 24.81%, and the Black community saw a modest increase, rising from 1.29% to 1.75%. No individuals reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.92% | 94.16% | 1.33% |
| Black | 1.29% | 1.75% | 35.66% |
| Hispanic | 3.65% | 1.36% | -62.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0.97% | -24.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |