Explore the Family Name Debien
The meaning of Debien
French: topographic name from bien ‘property, possessions’, or a patronymic from Bien. It is formed with the preposition de ‘of, from’. Compare Desbiens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Debien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Debien decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 85,643rd most popular surname but by 2010, it had slipped to the 94,311th position, a decline of approximately 10%. This slight drop in popularity is also reflected in the count of people with this surname, which fell from 203 in 2000 to 194 in 2010, a decrease of about 4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #94,311 | -10.12% |
| Count | 203 | 194 | -4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Debien
The census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Debien surname as well. In 2000, the majority of Debiens were White (74.38%), followed by those identifying as Hispanic (19.7%). By 2010, while the number of Debiens identifying as White decreased slightly to 72.16%, the proportion identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, reaching 23.71% - an overall increase of over 20%. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no recorded individuals with the Debien surname in either year. Please note that these figures are based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.38% | 72.16% | -2.98% |
| Hispanic | 19.7% | 23.71% | 20.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |