Explore the Family Name Destin

The meaning of Destin

French (mainly Normandy) and West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname or, in the West Indies, ornamental name from French destin ‘destiny’. This surname is rare in France. It was brought to the US mainly from Haiti. Compare Mondestin. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Pierre, Sauveur, Aurele, Frenel, Julien, Prosper, Wesner.

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How common is the last name Destin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Destin has seen a considerable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Destin was ranked 32,743 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 23,691—a 27.65% change. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 61.72%, from 661 to 1,069. The proportion of people named Destin per 100,000 also increased by 44.0%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#32,743	#23,691	27.65%
Count	661	1,069	61.72%
Proportion per 100k	0.25	0.36	44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Destin

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Destin also shifted during this decade. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black and bearing the surname Destin rose by 8.39%, from 76.55% in 2000 to 82.97% in 2010. However, there were decreases among those identifying as White (-11.58%), Hispanic (-30.58%), and those with two or more races (-66.14%). There were no changes in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname, as these groups remained at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	76.55%	82.97%	8.39%
White	14.07%	12.44%	-11.58%
Two or More Races	6.35%	2.15%	-66.14%
Hispanic	2.42%	1.68%	-30.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%