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

Doung, 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 Doung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doung in America

Doung is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doung surname appeared 355 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 Doung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doung 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 Doung

The surname DOUNG has its origins in the French region of Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "donjon," which referred to the principal tower or keep of a medieval castle. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived or worked in or near such fortified structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOUNG can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Donge," which likely represented a variation in spelling or pronunciation at the time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Robert DOUNG appeared in historical records as a prominent landowner and military commander in the service of King Henry III of England. He was born around 1205 and played a significant role in the Barons' War against the monarch.

During the 14th century, the name DOUNG was associated with the village of Dongeton in Shropshire, England, which was likely named after an early bearer of the surname. This connection to a place name further reinforces the geographical origins of the DOUNG lineage.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname DOUNG was Sir John DOUNG, a renowned English soldier and diplomat who lived from 1380 to 1448. He served under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War and was known for his bravery and military prowess on the battlefield.

In the 16th century, the DOUNG family had established a presence in Scotland, with records showing a branch of the family residing in the county of Angus. One notable member was William DOUNG, born in 1525, who was a respected scholar and theologian at the University of St. Andrews.

Throughout the centuries, the surname DOUNG has undergone various spelling variations, including Dunge, Dounge, and Downg, reflecting the fluidity of surnames and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doung

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

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

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