Explore the Family Name Dubuisson
The meaning of Dubuisson
French and Haitian: variant, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, of Buisson. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Alphonse, Arsene, Chantal, Gesner, Jacques, Jean Claude, Jean-Robert, Luc, Pierre, Serge, Wilner.
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How common is the last name Dubuisson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dubuisson has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 26239 to 24802, indicating a growth of 5.48 percent. Moreover, the count of people bearing this surname also rose from 876 in 2000 to 1004 in 2010, marking a rise of 14.61 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people increased by 6.25 percent, from 0.32 to 0.34 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,239 | #24,802 | 5.48% |
| Count | 876 | 1,004 | 14.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.34 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dubuisson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the distribution of ethnic identity among individuals with the surname Dubuisson has undergone some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy, there were notable shifts among other groups. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black increased substantially from 31.16 percent to 40.74 percent. Meanwhile, those reporting their ethnicity as White decreased from 61.64 percent to 54.78 percent. The percentage of Hispanics also reduced slightly from 1.94 percent to 1.49 percent. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease from 4.68 percent to 1.79 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.64% | 54.78% | -11.13% |
| Black | 31.16% | 40.74% | 30.74% |
| Two or More Races | 4.68% | 1.79% | -61.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 1.49% | -23.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |