Explore the Family Name Degre
The meaning of Degre
French (Degré): 1. habitational name from Degré, a place in Sarthe. 2. variant of Degrez, a habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from Grez, the name of several places in the northern part of France. Compare De Gray and Degree.
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How common is the last name Degre in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Degre has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of Degre was 126,400 which dropped to 141,140 in 2010, marking an 11.66% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a decrease from 125 in 2000 to 118 in 2010, which is a 5.6% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname Degre per 100,000 population fell by 20%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,400 | #141,140 | -11.66% |
| Count | 125 | 118 | -5.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Degre
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Degre, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most bearers are predominantly White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 90.4% in 2000 to 90.68% in 2010. The number of Hispanics with the Degre surname decreased by 11.67% over the same period. While there were a few Black individuals with this surname in 2000, there seems to be none by 2010. No significant changes were recorded for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native within this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 90.68% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 4.24% | -11.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |