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

Doaty, 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 Doaty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doaty in America

Doaty is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doaty surname appeared 182 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 Doaty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doaty 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 Doaty

The surname Doaty has its origins in England, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be a variant of the Old English word "dohtig," which means "worthy" or "valiant." This suggests that the name may have originally been bestowed upon someone who was considered a person of high merit or bravery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Dohti." This entry indicates that the name was already established in England during the Norman Conquest. It is likely that the name originated in one of the villages or settlements in the counties of Hampshire or Wiltshire, where similar place names like "Doughty" and "Doughton" can be found.

In the 13th century, records show a William de Dohty who held lands in Berkshire. This is one of the earliest known individuals to bear the name. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Doughty, a 16th-century English explorer and soldier who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his famous voyages. Sir Thomas Doughty was born around 1545 and was executed in 1578 for allegedly plotting against Drake.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the spelling of the name evolved further, with variations such as "Doughtie," "Doughty," and "Dowtie" appearing in various historical documents. One prominent bearer of the name was Andrew Doughty, a Puritan minister who was born in England in 1627 and later emigrated to America, where he became one of the founders of the town of Taunton, Massachusetts.

In the 18th century, John Doughty, a British naval officer, gained recognition for his service during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1754 and served as a captain in the Royal Navy. Another notable figure from this period was William Doughty, a British artist and engraver who was born in 1757 and is known for his landscape paintings and engravings.

Throughout the 19th century, the Doaty surname continued to be found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Surrey, Kent, and Sussex. One notable individual from this era was Charles Montagu Doughty, a travel writer and explorer who was born in 1843. He is best known for his travels in the Arabian Peninsula and his book "Travels in Arabia Deserta," which was published in 1888.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doaty

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

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

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