Explore the Family Name Duet
The meaning of Duet
French: 1. variant of Duez and, in North America, an altered form of this. Compare Due 3. 2. shortened form of a patronymic, with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’, from Huet. History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Duet are descendants of Joseph Duez/Duhay/Duhé from France (see Duez). Some characteristic forenames: French Alcide, Alphonse, Andre, Antoine, Armand, Leonce, Simonne, Sylvian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Duet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Duet has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 19,537th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 19,210th position, marking a growth rate of 1.67%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 1,278 in 2000 to 1,413 in 2010, presenting a 10.56% rise. This led to an increase in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.47 to 0.48, suggesting that the surname Duet is gradually becoming more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,537 | #19,210 | 1.67% |
| Count | 1,278 | 1,413 | 10.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.48 | 2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duet
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides some insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Duet. In 2000, the vast majority (95.38%) of individuals with this name identified as White. By 2010, this number had slightly decreased to 93.14%, indicating a -2.35% change. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.49% to 1.91% over the same period, showing a 28.19% increase. There were also minimal increases among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, Black, and those identifying as two or more races. Notably, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2000, but by 2010, this group made up 0.92% of individuals with the surname Duet.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 93.14% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.91% | 28.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.56% | 1.63% | 4.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0.86% | 0.99% | 15.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |