Explore the Family Name Dufrene
The meaning of Dufrene
French (Dufrêne): variant of Dufresne. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Landry, Emile, Monique, Antoine, Desire, Eves, Francoise, Gaston, Gillis, Jacques, Jean-Paul.
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How common is the last name Dufrene in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dufrene has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9798 in terms of popularity, but slipped to rank 10339 by 2010, marking a 5.52% drop. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly during this time, moving from 3047 individuals in 2000 to 3115 in 2010, an increase of 2.23%. The proportion of people with the Dufrene surname per 100k also decreased by 6.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,798 | #10,339 | -5.52% |
| Count | 3,047 | 3,115 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.06 | -6.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dufrene
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Dufrene surname also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Dufrenes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the largest rise, jumping by 75% from 0.20% to 0.35%. Those identifying as two or more races also rose by 30.38%, while those identifying as Hispanic and Black increased by 36.59% and 35.57% respectively. The percentage of Dufrenes identifying as White declined slightly over this period, dropping by 1.44%. The share of Dufrenes identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased slightly, from 1.31% to 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.95% | 93.58% | -1.44% |
| Black | 1.94% | 2.63% | 35.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 1.28% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.12% | 36.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.03% | 30.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.35% | 75% |