Explore the Family Name Douzart

The meaning of Douzart

Altered form of French or French Canadian Dauzat. The predominantly LA surname Douzart is also found among African Americans. Compare Douzat. History: The majority of the Douzarts are descendants of Pierre Ozanne(s) alias Doza or Dauzat from QC (see Dauzat), through his son Antoine Doza who migrated to LA in the 18th century.

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How common is the last name Douzart in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Douzart has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has improved from 115489 in 2000 to 107134 in 2010, indicating a rise by 7.23 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Douzart surname also increased from 140 to 166, indicating an 18.57 percent change during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname has also risen by 20 percent, moving from 0.05 to 0.06.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#115,489	#107,134	7.23%
Count	140	166	18.57%
Proportion per 100k	0.05	0.06	20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Douzart

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Douzart has also undergone changes over the decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 66.43 percent of those with the Douzart surname identified as White, and this figure rose to 71.69 percent in 2010, representing a 7.92 percent increase. During the same period, the percentage of people identifying as Black decreased from 32.86 percent to 26.51 percent, marking a 19.32 percent drop. The census data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	66.43%	71.69%	7.92%
Black	32.86%	26.51%	-19.32%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%