Explore the Family Name Delahoussaye
The meaning of Delahoussaye
French: topographic name for someone who lived by a holly bush or grove, from de la houx ‘from the holly’, or a habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from a place called La Houssaye, named with houx ‘holly’. Some characteristic forenames: French Jean-Paul, Amedee, Anatole, Andre, Autrey, Desire, Ignace, Minos, Monique, Octa.
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How common is the last name Delahoussaye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Delahoussaye has seen a slight change from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,253rd most common name, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 17,311th position, marking a marginal decline of 0.34%. However, the number of individuals carrying this surname increased from 1,511 in 2000 to 1,635 in 2010, reflecting an 8.21% increase. This suggests that while the overall popularity rank may have dipped, there were more people who identified with the Delahoussaye surname in 2010 than in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,253 | #17,311 | -0.34% |
| Count | 1,511 | 1,635 | 8.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Delahoussaye
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Delahoussaye surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The highest proportion of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 75.51% in 2000 to 72.35% in 2010. During the same time period, those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by 107.88%, although they still represent a small portion at 3.43%. The Black community also saw an increase from 19.92% to 20.49%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories appeared in 2010, with 0.31% and 0.86% respectively. The number of people identifying with two or more races also increased by 17.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.51% | 72.35% | -4.18% |
| Black | 19.92% | 20.49% | 2.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 3.43% | 107.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 2.57% | 17.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |