Explore the Family Name Douet
The meaning of Douet
French: habitational name from any of several places in France named (Le) Douet, for example in Charente-Maritime.
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How common is the last name Douet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Douet in the United States has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Douet was the 78,549th most common surname, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly in rank to 79,338th. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 226 in 2000 to 240 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 6.19%. The proportion of people bearing the Douet surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.08 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #79,338 | -1% |
| Count | 226 | 240 | 6.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Douet
With respect to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a modest shift in the distribution associated with the surname Douet between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 74.78% of individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing to 72.08% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black represented 23.45% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 23.33% in 2010. The surname saw no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in both census years. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010, representing 2.92% of the Douet surname bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.78% | 72.08% | -3.61% |
| Black | 23.45% | 23.33% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |