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

Donayre, 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 Donayre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Donayre in America

Donayre is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Donayre surname appeared 296 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 Donayre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Donayre 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 Donayre

The surname "DONAYRE" is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Spanish word "donaire," which means "grace" or "charm." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to someone's pleasant or graceful demeanor.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Donayre was Juan de Donayre, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He is mentioned in several historical records from the Kingdom of Aragon, where the name was particularly prevalent during the Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, the Donayre family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain. A notable figure from this era was Pedro de Donayre, a renowned poet and playwright whose works were widely celebrated during the Spanish Renaissance.

The name Donayre also appears in several ancient manuscripts and chronicles from Spain, including the "Siete Partidas," a famous legal code compiled under the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile in the 13th century.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the New World, the surname Donayre was carried by settlers and explorers to the Americas. One such individual was Diego de Donayre, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Another prominent figure bearing the Donayre surname was María de Donayre, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for various religious and charitable causes in Seville.

Over the centuries, the Donayre family has produced several notable individuals across various fields, including art, literature, and politics. Among them are:

1. Francisco de Donayre (1560-1635), a Spanish painter renowned for his religious works and portraits.
2. Alonso de Donayre (1625-1698), a Spanish dramatist and poet whose plays were widely performed in the Golden Age of Spanish theater.
3. Juana de Donayre (1670-1745), a Spanish nun and mystic known for her spiritual writings and teachings.
4. Pedro de Donayre y Zúñiga (1730-1802), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of several provinces in the Spanish Americas.
5. Lucía de Donayre (1820-1890), a Spanish feminist and activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the 19th century.

While the surname Donayre may have evolved or adopted various spellings over time, its Spanish origin and association with grace and charm have remained consistent throughout its long and storied history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Donayre

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

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

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