Explore the Family Name Dimanche
The meaning of Dimanche
1. Haitian: from the French personal name Dimanche (see 2 below), or a nickname from French dimanche ‘Sunday’. 2. French: from the male personal name Dimanche (from dimanche ‘Sunday’), a regional form of Dominique.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dimanche in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dimanche has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,706th on the list of most common surnames in America, but by 2010 it had climbed to 45,253rd, a change of over 25%. The count of people with this surname also increased by more than half, from 310 individuals in 2000 to 473 in 2010, raising its proportion per 100,000 people from 0.11 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #45,253 | 25.46% |
| Count | 310 | 473 | 52.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.16 | 45.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dimanche
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dimanche identify as Black, with an increase of nearly 11% from 78.71% in 2000 to 87.32% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased by 25%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of almost 15%. Identification with two or more races dropped significantly by over 60% from 8.06% to 3.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.71% | 87.32% | 10.94% |
| White | 9.03% | 6.77% | -25.03% |
| Two or More Races | 8.06% | 3.17% | -60.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 2.75% | -14.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |