Explore the Family Name Darbouze

The meaning of Darbouze

French: topographic name from Occitan arboussa ‘arbutus berry’, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’. This surname has died out in France (it was usually spelled d’Arbouze there), but thrives in Haiti.

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

The surname Darbouze has seen an increase in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473 and by 2010, its rank had risen to 55,255 — a positive change of 21.59%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 259 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, reflecting a 43.63% rise. Consequently, the proportion of people named Darbouze per 100,000 increased by 30% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#70,473	#55,255	21.59%
Count	259	372	43.63%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.13	30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Darbouze

When considering the ethnicity of those with the surname Darbouze, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identified as Black, with percentages of 83.78% in 2000 and 87.37% in 2010. This represents a 4.29% increase over the decade. The Hispanic population with this surname also saw growth, rising from 5.41% in 2000 to 6.18% in 2010, marking a 14.23% change. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased from 6.56% to 3.76%, a decline of 42.68%. The White population remained relatively stable at around 2.7%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no individuals with the Darbouze surname in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	83.78%	87.37%	4.29%
Hispanic	5.41%	6.18%	14.23%
Two or More Races	6.56%	3.76%	-42.68%
White	2.7%	2.69%	-0.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%