Find out how popular the last name Daut is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Daut.

Daut, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Daut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daut in America

Daut is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daut surname appeared 263 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Daut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daut to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Daut

The surname DAUT is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, during the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "daut," which means "dawn" or "daybreak." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a specific location where the sun rose or someone who worked during the early morning hours.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DAUT can be traced back to the 14th century. In 1349, a man named Hans Daut was mentioned in a document from the town of Augsburg, Bavaria. Another early reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where a certain Nikolaus Daut was mentioned in 1375.

During the 15th century, the name DAUT appeared in various records from different regions of Germany. In 1412, a man named Peter Daut was listed as a resident of Nuremberg, a prominent city in the Holy Roman Empire. Additionally, in 1467, a certain Conrad Daut was recorded as a landowner in the village of Bietigheim, located in the Duchy of Württemberg.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname DAUT was Johann Daut, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1558 to 1628. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Friedrich Daut, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1725 to 1768. He is best known for his intricate engravings and etchings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 19th century, Carl Daut (1817-1890) was a German-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of St. Louis, Missouri. He founded the Daut Provision Company, which became one of the largest meat-packing companies in the region.

Other historical figures with the surname DAUT include Friedrich Daut (1776-1848), a German composer and music theorist, and Wilhelm Daut (1891-1974), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the early 20th century.

While the name DAUT has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, the historical records and examples mentioned above provide insights into the early roots and prevalence of this surname in its place of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daut

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Daut.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Daut was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Daut has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Daut was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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