Explore the Family Name Diamant
The meaning of Diamant
1. English: variant of Diamond. 2. German, French, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from medieval Latin diamas, genitive diamantis ‘diamond’ (see Diamond). 3. American shortened form of Greek Diamantis or of any of patronymics derived from this name. Compare Diamond 4. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Moshe, Avrohom, Moishe, Yakov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diamant in the United States?
The Diamant surname experienced a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 41,203, however, it moved up to rank 39,659 by 2010, marking a 3.75% increase. The total count of people with this surname also grew from 499 to 554 within the same decade, reflecting an 11.02% change. The proportion per 100k people increased by 5.56%, moving from 0.18 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #39,659 | 3.75% |
| Count | 499 | 554 | 11.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diamant
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for the Diamant surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 95.39% in 2000 to 93.86% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black rose by 26.00%, going from 1.00% to 1.26%. Additionally, new categories appeared in 2010; 1.81% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.99% as Hispanic. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased by about half, falling from 2.20% to 1.08%. No one with the surname Diamant identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 93.86% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Black | 1% | 1.26% | 26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 1.08% | -50.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |