Explore the Family Name Drouin
The meaning of Drouin
French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Droue, a variant of Dreue, which is from the ancient Germanic name Drogo, a short form of compound names based on the element drog, presumably meaning ‘battle’ (see also Drew). Compare Derouen, Derouin, and Tron. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Armand, Benoit, Jacques, Andre, Clermont, Emile, Gaston, Gilles, Ovide, Pierre, Serge.
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How common is the last name Drouin in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Drouin has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,162 and rose to 12,757 in 2010, indicating a dip in popularity by nearly 5%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname has marginally increased with a count of 2,349 in 2000 to 2,419 in 2010; an increase of approximately 3%. The proportion of people with the Drouin surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.87 in 2000 to 0.82 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,162 | #12,757 | -4.89% |
| Count | 2,349 | 2,419 | 2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.82 | -5.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drouin
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest group within the Drouin surname are Whites, though their percentage dropped slightly from 95.91% in 2000 to 93.88% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic and Black populations bearing this surname, rising by over 119% and 113%, respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities saw a decrease, with the former dropping by over 51% and the latter by 30%. Interestingly, the population identifying as belonging to two or more races modestly increased by 21.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 93.88% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.81% | 119.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.49% | 21.14% |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.28% | 113.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.33% | -51.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.21% | -30% |