Explore the Family Name Dreyfuss
The meaning of Dreyfuss
Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Dreyfus. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Andre. German Hans, Kurt, Hedwig.
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How common is the last name Dreyfuss in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dreyfuss has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,986th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it moved up to the 36,900th spot, indicating a change of 2.86%. The number of people bearing the Dreyfuss name also increased from 549 in 2000 to 605 in 2010, marking a 10.2% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people went up slightly as well from 0.2 to 0.21 during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,986 | #36,900 | 2.86% |
| Count | 549 | 605 | 10.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dreyfuss
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dreyfuss surname identify as White, although there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.72% claimed White ethnicity, dipping slightly to 94.88% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 43.15%, from 1.46% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded percentage for those identifying as having two or more races or Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010, these figures stood at 1.32% and 2.31% respectively. Conversely, Black representation dropped from 0.91% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers within both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 94.88% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 0.83% | -43.15% |
| Black | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |