Explore the Family Name Denomme
The meaning of Denomme
1. French Canadian (Dénommé): altered form of French (Somme and Seine-Maritime) Delaumel, itself a variant of Delhomel or Delormel, topographic names, with fused preposition de ‘from’ and definite article l’, from (a regional variant of) Old French ormel ‘(young) elm tree’, or habitational names for someone from a place called with this word. 2. French (Dénommé; mainly Haute-Saône): apparently from dénommé ‘named’, past participle of the verb dénommer ‘to name’. History: Claude Delaumel/Dénommé from Abbeville in Somme, France, married Denise Leclerc in Sainte-Famille, Île d’Orléans, QC, in 1669. Some characteristic forenames: French Adelard, Gaston, Laurent.
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How common is the last name Denomme in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Denomme" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,382 with a count of 496, equating to a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 46,568 with a lower count of 457, reducing its proportion to 0.15 per 100,000. This represented a decrease in popularity by 12.53% and a 7.86% reduction in total count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #46,568 | -12.53% |
| Count | 496 | 457 | -7.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denomme
From an ethnic identity perspective, the majority of individuals with the surname Denomme identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.99% of those carrying this surname identified as White, which dropped slightly to 97.59% by 2010. During the same time period, there was no recorded change in the number of people of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. However, there was a small increase in the number of people identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.99% | 97.59% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| 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% |