Explore the Family Name Dantin
The meaning of Dantin
French: habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, denoting someone from either of two places called Antin, in Hautes-Pyrénées and Pas-de-Calais. Compare Antin. History: Louis Dantin dit Lajoie from Paris, France, married Marguerite Marres in Port-Toulouse (St. Peters), NS, Canada, in 1741. Some characteristic forenames: French Monique, Odile.
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How common is the last name Dantin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dantin saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,904 in terms of prevalence among all surnames in the U.S., but this rose to 33,596 by 2010, showing an improvement of 3.75%. Similarly, the total count of individuals with the Dantin surname increased from 612 in 2000 to 678 in 2010, marking an increase of 10.78%. Despite these changes, the proportion of Dantins per 100k people remained steady at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,904 | #33,596 | 3.75% |
| Count | 612 | 678 | 10.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dantin
As for the ethnicity associated with the Dantin surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents some shifts over the decade. The largest ethnic group in both years was white, however, their percentage dropped slightly from 91.83% in 2000 to 84.96% in 2010. There were increases in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islanders (from 2.12% to 3.83%) and Hispanics (from 2.94% to 4.42%). Meanwhile, the percentage of black individuals with the Dantin surname had a minimal increase from 2.12% to 2.21%, and the 2010 census reported a new ethnicity category: American Indian and Alaskan Native, constituting 1.18% of Dantins. People identifying as two or more races also appeared in the 2010 data, making up 3.39% of individuals with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.83% | 84.96% | -7.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 4.42% | 50.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.12% | 3.83% | 80.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.39% | 0% |
| Black | 2.12% | 2.21% | 4.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |