Explore the Family Name Dauzat
The meaning of Dauzat
1. French (Puy-de-Dôme and southwestern France): habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, denoting someone from Auzat-la-Combelle in Puy-de-Dôme or from Auzat in Ariège. Or a habitational name from Dauzat-sur-Vodable in Puy-de-Dôme. 2. Alternatively, an altered form of French Ozanne. Compare Dauzart, Dozar, Douzart, and Douzat. History: Most, if not all, of the American bearers of the surname Dauzat trace their origin to Pierre Ozanne(s) alias Doza or Dauzat/d’Auzat, born in Lachine, QC, who married Marguerite Gignard in Lachine in 1705. He was a son of Nicolas Ozanne from Rouen in Seine-Maritime, France. Pierre’s descendants in LA also bear altered forms of the surname Dauzat, mentioned above. Some characteristic forenames: French Elodie, Gaston, Landry, Michel.
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How common is the last name Dauzat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dauzat ranked 16,838th in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 17,182nd in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.04%. The number of individuals bearing the Dauzat surname, however, rose from 1,560 in 2000 to 1,648 in 2010, indicating an increase of 5.64%. Despite this growth, the proportion of Dauzats per 100k decreased by 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,838 | #17,182 | -2.04% |
| Count | 1,560 | 1,648 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dauzat
In terms of ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Dauzat surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 97.05% to 97.33%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a boost from 0.83% to 0.91%, while those identifying as Black experienced a decline from 0.96% to 0.85%. Individuals who identified with two or more races also dropped significantly from 0.90% to 0.61%. There were no Dauzats who reported being either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 97.33% | 0.29% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 0.91% | 9.64% |
| Black | 0.96% | 0.85% | -11.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.61% | -32.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |