Explore the Family Name Derouin
The meaning of Derouin
French: variant of Drouin and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The form is hypercorrected as if the initial D- represented the preposition de ‘from’. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Emile, Adrien, Amiee, Jeanpaul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Derouin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Derouin slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Derouin ranked 24,083 in popularity with a count of 977 and a proportion per 100,000 people of 0.36. By 2010, although the count had increased to 1,026, the rank dropped slightly to 24,404 and the proportion per 100,000 people decreased to 0.35. This represents a change of -1.33 in rank and a 5.02 increase in count, while the proportion decreased by -2.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,083 | #24,404 | -1.33% |
| Count | 977 | 1,026 | 5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derouin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Derouin identify as white, with a slight increase from 92.94% in 2000 to 92.98% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw an increase from 2.66% to 2.83% over this period. However, there was a noticeable decrease in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 1.84% to 1.17%) and Hispanic (from 2.15% to 1.75%). There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.94% | 92.98% | 0.04% |
| Two or More Races | 2.66% | 2.83% | 6.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 1.75% | -18.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.84% | 1.17% | -36.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |