Explore the Family Name Douville
The meaning of Douville
French: 1. habitational name from either of two places called Douville, in Calvados and Eure. 2. habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, for someone from a place called Ouville, examples of which are found in Calvados, Manche, and Seine-Maritime, or perhaps from Houville, in Eure and Eure-et-Loire. Some characteristic forenames: French Aime, Armand, Bonard, Jean-Paul, Josee, Lucien, Mireille, Normand.
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How common is the last name Douville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Douville was ranked 28,353 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly decreased to a rank of 28,998 in 2010, marking a change of -2.27%. Despite this decline in rank, the census reveals that the actual number of individuals with the Douville surname increased from 793 to 819 during this decade, reflecting a growth rate of 3.28%. The proportion of people named Douville per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of -3.45%, moving from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,353 | #28,998 | -2.27% |
| Count | 793 | 819 | 3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Douville
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates shifts among those bearing the Douville surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Douvilles identified as White, accounting for 85.75% in 2000 which decreased slightly to 82.54% in 2010. The proportion of Douvilles who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 11.84%, while those identifying as having two or more races rose significantly by 56.10%. Those identifying as Hispanic increased by 36.92%, Black by 6.35% and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 15.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.75% | 82.54% | -3.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.45% | 9.77% | 15.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.93% | 36.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.56% | 56.1% |
| Black | 1.26% | 1.34% | 6.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0.85% | 11.84% |