Explore the Family Name Ducat
The meaning of Ducat
1. Scottish (Angus): probably a variant of Duguid. 2. English: post-medieval form of Duckett. 3. English: possibly a nickname from Middle English ducat (Old French ducat, Italian ducato), the name of various gold or silver coins in different European countries (see Dukat). However, there is no evidence that this survived as a modern surname. 4. French: patronymic, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘of the’, from the nickname (Le) Cat, from a dialect variant of chat ‘cat’, perhaps used to denote a sly, wily individual. 5. German and Jewish: variant of Dukat, a cognate of 3 above. 6. Americanized form of Polish Dukat, a cognate of 3 above.
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How common is the last name Ducat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ducat had a minor drop in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 33,782 among all surnames, but by 2010, it slipped slightly to the rank of 34,574, marking a decrease of 2.34%. The number of individuals with this surname, however, increased marginally from 636 to 654 over the same period, showing a growth of 2.83%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people bearing the Ducat surname per 100,000 population decreased by 8.33% from 0.24 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #34,574 | -2.34% |
| Count | 636 | 654 | 2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ducat
Ethnic identity associated with the Ducat surname underwent some notable changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase of 61.90% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, jumping from 1.89% to 3.06%. There was also a new appearance of Hispanic identity at 1.68% in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races declined significantly by 31.85%, moving from 1.57% to 1.07%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained dominant, albeit with a slight decrease from 93.71% to 92.81%. No changes were reported in the Black category, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identities disappeared completely in 2010 after accounting for 1.26% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 92.81% | -0.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.89% | 3.06% | 61.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.07% | -31.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |