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

Donate, 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 Donate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Donate in America

Donate is the 35345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Donate surname appeared 637 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 Donate.

We can also compare 2010 data for Donate 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 Donate

The surname "DONATE" is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. The name can be traced back to the 13th century and is thought to be derived from the Latin word "donatus," which means "given" or "offered."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "DONATE" can be found in the Florentine tax records from the late 13th century, where a certain Guido Donate was listed as a landowner. It is possible that the name was initially given to someone who had received a land grant or some other form of donation.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Bindo Donate (c. 1300-1375) was a wealthy merchant and banker in Florence, Italy. He was known for his involvement in the construction of the iconic Duomo, or cathedral, in Florence.

During the Renaissance period, the name "DONATE" gained further recognition with the birth of Girolamo Donate (1457-1511), a renowned humanist scholar and diplomat from Venice. He was appointed as the ambassador to the court of King Henry VII of England and played a crucial role in fostering cultural exchange between Italy and England.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname "DONATE" was Baldassare Donate (1529-1603), an Italian architect and sculptor who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Venice, including the Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore and the Palazzo Ducale.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Donate (1714-1789) was a respected Italian mathematician and astronomer. He served as the director of the Astronomical Observatory in Padua and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

While the surname "DONATE" is most commonly associated with Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. Over the centuries, the name has been documented in various historical records, reflecting its enduring presence and significance in different regions and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Donate

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

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

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