Explore the Family Name Dallaire
The meaning of Dallaire
French: patronymic, with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’, from Allaire, and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Dallaire is very rare in France. Compare Delair and Delaire. History: Most, if not all, of the American bearers of the surname Dallaire are descendants of one or another of the brothers Jean and Charles Allaire from France (see Allaire). Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Normand, Armand, Andre, Laurent, Pierre, Amedee, Dany, Emile, Fernand, Gilles, Jacques.
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How common is the last name Dallaire in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dallaire has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname decreased slightly by 0.35 percent, moving from 26,538 in 2000 to 26,630 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with the Dallaire surname increased by 5.9 percent over this decade, rising from 864 people in 2000 to 915 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 3.12 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,538 | #26,630 | -0.35% |
| Count | 864 | 915 | 5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dallaire
The ethnicity associated with the Dallaire surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 as highlighted by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the dominant ethnicity associated with the surname was White at 97.80 percent, which decreased to 95.85 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander population in 2000, but by 2010, it accounted for 0.55 percent. Those identifying with two or more races increased significantly from 0.81 percent in 2000 to 1.42 percent in 2010, a change of 75.31 percent. Additionally, a new appearance of the surname was recorded among the Hispanic population in 2010, accounting for 1.97 percent. There were no instances of the Dallaire surname among the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.85% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.42% | 75.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |