Explore the Family Name Ducheneaux
The meaning of Ducheneaux
Altered form of French Duchesneau. It is common among Native Americans (Lakota Sioux) in SD.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ducheneaux in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ducheneaux has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname shifted from 57,090 in 2000 to 55,505 in 2010, representing a 2.78% change. The count of people with this surname also rose from 334 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, indicating a 10.78% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the Ducheneaux name per 100,000 individuals also saw an uptick of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #55,505 | 2.78% |
| Count | 334 | 370 | 10.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ducheneaux
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity, those bearing the Ducheneaux surname are primarily of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, although there was a decrease of 6.07% in this group between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White make up the second largest group, which saw an increase of 5.79% during the same period. Those identifying with two or more races experienced a significant increase of 35.44% from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic representation also grew by 80% over the decade. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black percentages were reported as zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 73.95% | 69.46% | -6.07% |
| White | 19.16% | 20.27% | 5.79% |
| Two or More Races | 5.39% | 7.3% | 35.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.7% | 80% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |