Explore the Family Name Dufault
The meaning of Dufault
French: 1. habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, derived from du Faou and denoting someone from Châteauneuf-du-Faou, a place in Finistère, Brittany. 2. variant of Dufau. The surname Dufault, in any of the possible senses (see also 1 above), is virtually non-existing in France. History: Gilles Dufault from Châteauneuf-du-Faou in Finistère, Brittany (France), married Françoise Siméon in QC in 1678. Some characteristic forenames: French Aime, Armand, Jean-Guy, Raoul, Aldea, Aldor, Andre, Emile, Gilles, Marcel, Michel, Napoleon.
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How common is the last name Dufault in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dufault has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It dropped from rank 14,724 to 15,806, reflecting a 7.35% decline in popularity. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 1,850 in 2000 to 1,842 in 2010, marking a 0.43% decrease. The proportion of people with the Dufault surname per 100k population also fell by 10.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,724 | #15,806 | -7.35% |
| Count | 1,850 | 1,842 | -0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.62 | -10.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dufault
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Dufault surname between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals with this surname in 2000, but small percentages appeared in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw an 18.48% increase, while those identifying as White experienced a slight decrease of 1.68%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals increased by 54.32%, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a 40.74% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 93.59% | -1.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.5% | 18.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 1.52% | 40.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.25% | 54.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |