Explore the Family Name Dalbec

The meaning of Dalbec

Altered form of French Dolbec. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Euclide, Jean-Marc, Rosaire.

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How common is the last name Dalbec in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dalbec has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The count of individuals carrying this name rose by 7.27% from 757 to 812. As a result, the surname's rank also climbed slightly from 29421 in 2000 to 29171 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.28, indicating that the general prevalence of the Dalbec surname remained relatively stable across the U.S. population.

20002010Change
Rank#29,421#29,1710.85%
Count7578127.27%
Proportion per 100k0.280.280%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dalbec

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts for individuals with the Dalbec surname. In 2000, 94.98% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 93.35% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities dropped by 21.52%, from 3.30% to 2.59%. Interestingly, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identified as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the latter seeing a significant rise of 68.18%. It's worth noting that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.

20002010Change
White94.98%93.35%-1.72%
Two or More Races3.3%2.59%-21.52%
Hispanic0%1.72%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.66%1.11%68.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%