Explore the Family Name Duchene

The meaning of Duchene

French (Duchêne): variant of Duchesne. See also Chene. Some characteristic forenames: French Alain, Jean-Charles, Philippe.

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How common is the last name Duchene in the United States?

The surname Duchene, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 16,450 but dropped to 16,984 by the year 2010, marking a 3.25% decrease in rank. However, the count of individuals carrying the Duchene surname actually rose from 1,610 to 1,673 during this period, a modest increase of 3.91%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a small reduction from 0.6 to 0.57, a drop of 5%.

20002010Change
Rank#16,450#16,984-3.25%
Count1,6101,6733.91%
Proportion per 100k0.60.57-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duchene

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Duchene surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals identified as White, with a slight decrease from 83.42% in 2000 to 82.31% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity was Hispanic, which increased from 10.56% to 11.84% over the same decade. Individuals identifying as Black represented a smaller portion, but saw a slight increase from 2.36% to 2.45%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian or Alaskan Native both saw decreases, with the former dropping from 0.50% to 0.48% and the latter from 1.43% to 1.32%. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.74% to 1.61%.

20002010Change
White83.42%82.31%-1.33%
Hispanic10.56%11.84%12.12%
Black2.36%2.45%3.81%
Two or More Races1.74%1.61%-7.47%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.43%1.32%-7.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.5%0.48%-4%