Explore the Family Name Dams
The meaning of Dams
1. English: variant of Dam with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Dutch: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Dam, a short form of Adam, see Adams.
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How common is the last name Dams in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dams saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dams ranked as the 66,274th most popular surname, dropping slightly to 68,345th in 2010 -- a change of around -3.12%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 279 to 288, showing a growth rate of 3.23%. The proportion per 100k stayed consistent at 0.1 throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #68,345 | -3.12% |
| Count | 279 | 288 | 3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dams
The ethnicity breakdown of those carrying the Dams surname also showed shifts during the 2000 to 2010 period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White, though this percentage dropped from 93.19% in 2000 to 91.32% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 2.51% to 4.86%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased, rising from 1.79% to 2.43%. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, while the Black category went from 1.79% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.19% | 91.32% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 4.86% | 93.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 2.43% | 35.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |