Explore the Family Name Dauphinais
The meaning of Dauphinais
Altered form of French Dauphiné (see Dauphine). Compare Duffany, Duffiney, and Duffney. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Normand, Adelard, Andre, Armand, Gilles, Henri, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Dauphinais in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dauphinais has been ranked as the 23,785th most popular surname in 2010, slightly dropping from its rank of 23,411 in 2000. The count of people with this surname increased by 4.94% during this decade, growing from 1,013 to 1,063 individuals. However, the proportion of the Dauphinais surname per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 5.26%, indicating that while the count of people with this surname rose, it did so at a slower pace than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,411 | #23,785 | -1.6% |
| Count | 1,013 | 1,063 | 4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dauphinais
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Dauphinais surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows significant changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identifying as 'White' dipped from 90.23% to 83.25%, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as 'American Indian and Alaskan Native', rising from 7.50% to 10.82%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw an impressive growth of 147.46%, albeit from a small base of 1.18%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as 'Hispanic' saw the most substantial increase of 304.08%, although it still remained a small group at 1.98%. There were no Dauphinais who identified as 'Asian/Pacific Islander' or 'Black' in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.23% | 83.25% | -7.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.5% | 10.82% | 44.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.92% | 147.46% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% | 1.98% | 304.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |