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

Douthat, 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 Douthat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Douthat in America

Douthat is the 47107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Douthat surname appeared 451 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 Douthat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Douthat 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 Douthat

The surname DOUTHAT is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "douthat," which means "doubt" or "uncertainty." It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around the city of Lille, during the late Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DOUTHAT can be found in the records of the Abbaye de Saint-Vaast d'Arras, a Benedictine monastery located in the town of Arras, dating back to the 14th century. The name is mentioned in connection with a landowner or tenant who held property near the abbey's lands.

In the 15th century, the surname DOUTHAT appeared in various historical documents and records from the region of Picardy, where it was associated with families involved in agriculture and trade. The name was sometimes spelled as "Douthat," "Doutart," or "Douthate," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DOUTHAT surname spread to other parts of France, particularly in the northern and central regions. One notable figure bearing this name was Jean DOUTHAT, a merchant and landowner from the town of Reims, who lived in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the DOUTHAT name gained prominence in the region of Champagne, where several families with this surname were involved in the wine trade. One such individual was Pierre DOUTHAT, a renowned winemaker from the village of Aÿ, who was born in 1725 and is credited with developing innovative techniques for producing high-quality champagne.

Another prominent figure with the DOUTHAT surname was Marie-Louise DOUTHAT, a French writer and feminist activist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was born in Paris in 1775 and published several works advocating for women's rights and education.

As the DOUTHAT name spread across France and beyond, it was also found in various historical records and documents from other European countries, including Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as "Douthat," "Douthardt," or "Douthard."

Overall, the surname DOUTHAT has a rich history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages in northern France, where it was associated with families involved in agriculture, trade, and various other professions. Its unique derivation from the Old French word "douthat" adds to its linguistic and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Douthat

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

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

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