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

Doane, 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 Doane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doane in America

Doane is the 5356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doane surname appeared 6,501 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Doane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doane 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 Doane

The surname Doane originated in England. It is derived from the Old English words 'dun' meaning a hill and 'holm' meaning a flat land near hills. The name initially referred to someone who lived near a hill or a flat area near hills.

The surname can be traced back to the 12th century in various records from different parts of England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1195, where it is spelled as 'de Dun'. The Doane family was prominent in Yorkshire during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various historical records with different spellings such as 'Dun', 'Dune', and 'Doune'. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 mention a William Dun in Oxfordshire.

The surname is also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as 'de Duna' in this important historical document.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Doane, who was born in Yorkshire in 1298. He was a knight and served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War.

Another notable figure was William Doane, a wealthy merchant from London who lived in the late 16th century. He was involved in the cloth trade and was a member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers.

In the 17th century, the name was also found in various places in England, including the village of Doane in Derbyshire, which is believed to have derived its name from the surname.

During the Colonial era, several Doane families migrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded Doanes in America was John Doane, who was born in England in 1590 and settled in Plymouth Colony in 1630.

Another significant figure was Deacon John Doane, who was born in England in 1629 and was one of the early settlers of Eastham, Massachusetts. He played an important role in the establishment of the town and served as a deacon in the local church.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doane

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

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 Doane 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 Doane 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 Doane was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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