Explore the Family Name Duchemin
The meaning of Duchemin
French: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone who lived beside a path, from chemin ‘path, way’ (from Late Latin caminus, a word of Gaulish origin); or a habitational name for someone from Le Chemin, the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Dishman. History: This surname is listed (in the form Du Chemin) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered form Dishman) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Dominique, Mathieu, Olivier.
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How common is the last name Duchemin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Duchemin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Duchemin ranked 44,430 in terms of popularity and rose to the rank of 45,026 by 2010, reflecting a change of -1.34%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Duchemin surname increased slightly from 456 in 2000 to 476 in 2010, a growth of 4.39%. However, the proportion per 100k people dipped from 0.17 to 0.16, pointing to a change of -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #45,026 | -1.34% |
| Count | 456 | 476 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duchemin
In terms of ethnic identity, the Duchemin surname reflected some shifts as well based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname dropped from 1.75 in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 90.13 to 88.03, a small change of -2.33. On the other hand, there was growth in the Hispanic and Black communities. The Hispanic population bearing the Duchemin surname grew from 2.41 in 2000 to 3.99 in 2010, an increase of 65.56%. Similarly, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname also rose from 4.82 to 5.67, indicating a change of 17.63%. There was no change reported for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.13% | 88.03% | -2.33% |
| Black | 4.82% | 5.67% | 17.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 3.99% | 65.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |