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

Donias, 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 Donias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Donias in America

Donias is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Donias surname appeared 159 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 Donias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Donias 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 Donias

The surname "DONIAS" is of Greek origin, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is believed to have originated from the Greek island of Crete, where it was a common name among the local population.

One of the earliest known records of the name can be found in the Greek manuscripts dating back to the 14th century. In these documents, the name appeared as "Donias" or "Doniades," indicating a connection to a specific location or a family lineage.

The name "DONIAS" is thought to be derived from the Greek word "donax," which means "reed" or "cane." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals who lived or worked in areas where reeds were abundant, such as near rivers or wetlands.

During the Byzantine era, the name "DONIAS" was found in various historical records, including legal documents and church records. One notable individual from this period was Konstantinos Donias, a Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century.

As the centuries passed, the name "DONIAS" spread beyond the confines of Crete and Greece. In the 16th century, a man named Petros Donias was recorded as being a prominent merchant and trader in Venice, Italy.

In the 18th century, a Greek family with the surname "DONIAS" settled in the Ionian Islands, which were under Venetian rule at the time. This family produced several notable figures, including Nikolaos Donias (1768-1842), a Greek revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence.

Another notable figure with the surname "DONIAS" was Georgios Donias (1842-1912), a Greek military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the name "DONIAS" has been carried by individuals such as Konstantinos Donias (1914-1998), a Greek journalist and writer, and Nikos Donias (born 1956), a Greek actor and director.

While the surname "DONIAS" is predominantly found in Greece and among Greek communities around the world, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Donias

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

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

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