Explore the Family Name De Kam
The meaning of De Kam
Dutch: metonymic occupational name either for a comb maker or for a wool comber or fuller, from Middle Dutch kam ‘comb’ + the definite article de ‘the’. Compare Kam.
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How common is the last name De Kam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Kam saw minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, De Kam ranked as the 49,965th most popular surname in the United States, with a proportion of 0.15 per 100k people taking this name. By 2010, its rank had slipped slightly to 51,066, representing a change of -2.2%. Despite the slip in ranking, the actual count of people with the De Kam surname increased from 394 in 2000 to 408 in 2010, a growth of 3.55%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 6.67% over the 10-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #51,066 | -2.2% |
| Count | 394 | 408 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Kam
As for the ethnic identity associated with the De Kam surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White — 96.95% in 2000 and 97.3% in 2010. The number of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.78% in 2000 to none in 2010. The data did not show any individuals with the De Kam surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Please note that some data may have been suppressed (S) for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 97.3% | 0.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |