Explore the Family Name Descant
The meaning of Descant
French (Gironde): unexplained. This surname is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Marcelin, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Descant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Descant has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 61,207th in popularity and had a count of 307. The surname's proportion per 100,000 people was 0.11. However, by 2010, its rank fell to 66,553, with a total count of 297 and a proportion per 100,000 people of 0.1. This represents an overall change of -8.73 in rank and -3.26 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #66,553 | -8.73% |
| Count | 307 | 297 | -3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Descant
The ethnicity data according to the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Descant are predominantly White, making up 95.44% of the population in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.95% in 2010. There were also individuals who identified with two or more races, increasing from 2.28% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black for both years. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic from 0% in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.63% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 94.95% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 2.36% | 3.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |