Explore the Family Name Duchamp
The meaning of Duchamp
French: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone living by the field (see Champ), or a habitational name for someone from any of several places in various parts of France named Le Champ.
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How common is the last name Duchamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Duchamp has shown a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 116,123 out of all surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 118,185. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Duchamp surname increased from 139 to 147 between 2000 and 2010, indicating a 5.76% rise in people identified under this name. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,123 | #118,185 | -1.78% |
| Count | 139 | 147 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duchamp
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Duchamp surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with this surname identify as White. In 2000, about 97.84% of those with Duchamp as their last name identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 92.52% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories either in 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence in the Hispanic category in 2010, where 4.08% of people with the Duchamp surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.84% | 92.52% | -5.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |