Explore the Family Name Dansereau
The meaning of Dansereau
French (Vienne): from a derivative of (Old) French danseur ‘dancer’, probably used as a nickname for a restless, fidgety individual. This surname is very rare in France. History: Pierre Dansereau from Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux in Vienne, France, married Angélique Abirou in Varennes, QC, in 1708. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Aldor, Armand, Constant, Jacques, Jeanne Marie, Lucien, Normand, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Dansereau in the United States?
The Dansereau surname ranked 25,221st in popularity in the United States in 2000 and slipped to 25,486th by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a slight decline of 1.05 percent over the decade. However, the actual count of individuals with the Dansereau surname increased by 5.21 percent, from 922 in 2000 to 970 in 2010. The proportion of Dansereaus per 100,000 people in the U.S. also decreased slightly, from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010, marking a 2.94 percent reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,221 | #25,486 | -1.05% |
| Count | 922 | 970 | 5.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dansereau
Ethnic identity associated with the Dansereau surname, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly white. In 2000, 95.66 percent of Dansereaus identified as white, decreasing slightly to 94.64 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.98 percent to 1.13 percent between 2000 and 2010. Additionally, while no Dansereaus identified as black in 2000, by 2010, 1.24 percent did so. The number of Dansereaus identifying with two or more races declined from 2.28 percent to 1.75 percent during the same time period. There were no recorded changes in Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities within the Dansereau surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 94.64% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 1.75% | -23.25% |
| Black | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 1.13% | 15.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |