Explore the Family Name Ducharme
The meaning of Ducharme
French: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone who lived by a hornbeam, Old French charme (from Latin carpinus), or a habitational name for someone from Le Charme, the name of several places in the northern part of France. Compare Dousharm and Dusharm. History: In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by e.g. Pierre Charron dit Ducharme (see Charron). Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Marcel, Michel, Armand, Lucien, Normand, Pierre, Fernand, Adelard, Adrien, Alphee, Aurelie.
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How common is the last name Ducharme in the United States?
Drawing from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ducharme showed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Ducharme fell by around 6.13% from 5596 in 2000 to 5939 in 2010. Conversely, the count of individuals carrying this surname experienced a slight increase of approximately 1.9%, rising from 5689 to 5797 within the same period. The proportion of Ducharme per 100k people also dropped by about 6.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,596 | #5,939 | -6.13% |
| Count | 5,689 | 5,797 | 1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.11 | 1.97 | -6.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ducharme
The ethnic identity linked to the Ducharme surname underwent some notable changes according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of Ducharmes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all saw increases in 2010 compared to 2000. Specifically, the Hispanic segment experienced the most significant growth, surging by 79.53%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Ducharmes identifying as White decreased from 95.96% in 2000 to 94.45% in 2010. Similarly, the Black segment saw a slight decline of 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94.45% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.28% | 79.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.29% | 11.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 1.04% | 36.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.53% | 26.19% |
| Black | 0.44% | 0.41% | -6.82% |
Ducharme ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Ducharme is British & Irish, which comprises 42.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (33.5%) and Spanish & Portuguese (6.5%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Scandinavian, Indigenous American, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 42.4% |
| French & German | 33.5% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 6.5% |
| Other | 17.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Ducharme
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Ducharme have recent ancestry locations in United Kingdom and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 79.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 78.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 78.10% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 78.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 78.10% |
What Ducharme haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Ducharme is R-Z225, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-Z225 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-M167 and I-M170, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Shockley, Reynoso, Plunkett, Berrios, Mather, Feliciano, Lugo, Brake, Lucero, Tamez.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Ducharme surname are: U5a1, H, H1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Ducharme have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Ducharme" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Ducharme" Surname 31.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Ducharme" Surname 15.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Ducharme" Surname 13.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Ducharme?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Ducharme are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition