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

Douthit, 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 Douthit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Douthit in America

Douthit is the 11870th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Douthit surname appeared 2,638 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 Douthit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Douthit 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 Douthit

The surname Douthit is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "dun" meaning hill or down, and "hyht" meaning height or high place, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived on or near a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Dounhit". This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the 11th century.

Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to its current form of Douthit. Variations such as Dowthit, Douthet, and Douthet can also be found in historical records.

In the 14th century, there are references to a place called "Douthit" in Derbyshire, England. This may have been a village or settlement where some of the earliest bearers of the name lived or originated from.

Among notable individuals with the surname Douthit, one of the earliest was Sir John Douthit (c. 1420-1495), a knight and landowner from Yorkshire. Another was William Douthit (1570-1638), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

During the 17th century, several Douthits emigrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest was Robert Douthit (c. 1625-1695), who settled in Virginia and became a prosperous plantation owner.

In the 18th century, the Douthit family played a role in the American Revolutionary War. Captain James Douthit (1745-1821) served in the Continental Army and participated in several key battles.

Another notable figure was John Douthit (1790-1865), a politician and judge who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee in the mid-19th century.

Overall, while not a particularly common surname, the name Douthit has a long and rich history, with its origins tracing back to medieval England and its bearers making contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Douthit

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

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

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