Explore the Family Name Duchaine
The meaning of Duchaine
French: variant of Duchêne (see Duchene) or Duchesne and, in North America, also an altered form of the latter. Some characteristic forenames: French Alain, Jacques, Julien, Marcel, Normand.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Duchaine in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duchaine experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,644th most common surname, and by 2010, it had moved down to the 42,030th position - an 8.76% change. Similarly, the count of people with this surname declined by 3.9% during this period, from 538 people in 2000 to 517 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 10%, from 0.2 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,644 | #42,030 | -8.76% |
| Count | 538 | 517 | -3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duchaine
The ethnic identity associated with the Duchaine surname has also seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black categories in either year. The percentage of Duchaines identifying as White increased slightly by 0.23% to 91.1%. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase of 15.57%, rising from 1.67% to 1.93%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence in the "Two or more races" category that was not present in the 2000 census. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category decreased by 19.44%, from 5.76% to 4.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.89% | 91.1% | 0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.76% | 4.64% | -19.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.93% | 15.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |