Explore the Family Name Dishaw
The meaning of Dishaw
Variant of Deshaw, a surname of French origin. History: The Dishaws trace their origin to Toussaint Hunault dit Deschamps from France (see Deschamps).
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How common is the last name Dishaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dishaw has seen a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 28,194 in 2000 to 29,064 in 2010, marking a change of -3.09%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 2.13% from 799 to 816 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by -6.67% from 0.3 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,194 | #29,064 | -3.09% |
| Count | 799 | 816 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dishaw
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dishaw identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of -0.02%. In 2000, 1.38% of Dishaws were of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 1.5% to 1.72%. The Hispanic representation also increased from 0.75% to 1.23%. No Dishaws identified as Black in either year, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 at 0.86%, indicating no previous data available for 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 95.47% | -0.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.72% | 14.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.23% | 64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |