Explore the Family Name Deblois
The meaning of Deblois
French: habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, for someone from Blois (see Blois). Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Rosaire, Amelie, Damien, Emile, Fernand, Herve, Jacques, Jean Guy, Monique, Ovide.
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How common is the last name Deblois in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Deblois saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 19,328 in popularity, which dropped to 20,076 by 2010, marking a 3.87% decline in its rank. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.62%, from 1,297 in 2000 to 1,331 in 2010. The proportion of the surname Deblois per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.48 to 0.45, showing a negative change of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,328 | #20,076 | -3.87% |
| Count | 1,297 | 1,331 | 2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deblois
In terms of ethnicity, the report from the Decennial U.S. Census shows an interesting shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Deblois between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable increase in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as two or more races with this surname. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders rose from 1.23% to 1.80%, a 46.34% increase, while those identifying as two or more races saw a 20.29% increase, from 0.69% to 0.83%. People identifying as White remained the majority, although there was a slight decrease of 0.44%, from 96.14% to 95.72%. The proportion of Hispanics rose slightly from 1.31% to 1.50%, indicating a 14.50% increase. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 95.72% | -0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 1.8% | 46.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 1.5% | 14.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.83% | 20.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |