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

Doner, 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 Doner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doner in America

Doner is the 14724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doner surname appeared 2,018 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Doner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doner 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 Doner

The surname Doner has its origins in the Middle English word "donour", which means "donor" or "giver". This occupational surname was initially given to someone who was a benefactor or donor, likely to a church or religious institution.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Doner can be traced back to England in the 13th century. The Doner family is believed to have originated in the county of Gloucestershire, where they held lands and estates.

In the 14th century, records show a John Doner mentioned in the Hundredorum Rolls of Norfolk in 1273. The Hundredorum Rolls were administrative records that documented landowners and their holdings.

During the 15th century, the surname Doner appeared in various historical documents across England. One notable mention is in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence among members of the Paston family from Norfolk, which includes a reference to a William Doner in 1472.

The Doner surname can also be found in other historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a Robert Doner is listed. Additionally, the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1375 mentions a John Doner.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Doner throughout history. One such person was John Doner (1512-1572), an English Member of Parliament who represented Gloucester in 1547 and 1553. Another was Richard Doner (1570-1642), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of Windsor from 1615 until his death.

In the 17th century, the surname Doner was also found in various parts of England. Thomas Doner (1633-1699) was an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southwark in 1679 and 1681.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Doner continued to appear in historical records. William Doner (1720-1789) was an English engraver and printseller active in London during the mid-18th century.

In the 19th century, James Doner (1825-1901) was a prominent Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the Trades House and the Pearce Institute.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doner

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

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

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