Explore the Family Name Davignon
The meaning of Davignon
French: habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, for someone from Avignon, the name of several places in various parts of France, including a city in southeastern France. Compare Devino. History: François Davignon dit Beauregard from France married Madeleine Maillot in Chambly, QC, in 1719. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Devino, and also the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Beauregard. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Armand, Lucien, Marcel, Pierre, Adlore, Isabele, Jean Guy, Yves.
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How common is the last name Davignon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Davignon has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 24,432, but by 2010, it had dropped to 25,202, a change of -3.15%. The actual count of individuals with this surname, however, saw a minor increase, from 960 in 2000 to 983 in 2010. This signifies a growth of 2.4%. While the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% from 0.36 to 0.33 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,432 | #25,202 | -3.15% |
| Count | 960 | 983 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Davignon
The ethnic identity associated with the Davignon surname has also evolved between 2000 and 2010, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage declined slightly from 98.13% to 95.83%. The Hispanic representation among those with the Davignon surname increased significantly, from 0.73% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010, a change of 193.15%. There was also an increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, from 0.63% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. A small percentage (0.51%) of individuals with this surname identified as Black in 2010, where no such identification was recorded in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 95.83% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 2.14% | 193.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.12% | 77.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |