Explore the Family Name Dreyfus
The meaning of Dreyfus
Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from Trevis, an old name of the city of Trier on the Mosel, known in French as Trèves; both the French and German names come from Latin Augusta Treverorum ‘city of Augustus among the Treveri’, a Celtic tribal name of uncertain origin. The form of the surname has been altered from Trevis by folk etymological association with modern German Dreifuss ‘tripod’. Compare Trier. Some characteristic forenames: French Philippe, Pierre, Andre, Benoit, Camille, Dominique, Emile, Georges, Julien, Marcel, Sylvie.
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How common is the last name Dreyfus in the United States?
The surname Dreyfus, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 27,496th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 29,793rd, marking an 8.35% drop. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 825 in 2000 to 789 in 2010, which is a reduction of 4.36%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Dreyfus per 100,000 people fell by 12.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #29,793 | -8.35% |
| Count | 825 | 789 | -4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dreyfus
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dreyfus, there were some notable changes from 2000 to 2010. Again, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.70% to 89.48%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 4.73% to 7.86%, marking a change of 66.17%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as belonging to two or more races both increased over the decade. However, the percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 89.48% | -4.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.73% | 7.86% | 66.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 1.27% | 49.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.89% | 45.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |