Explore the Family Name Dugay
The meaning of Dugay
1. French: patronymic, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘of the’, from Gay ‘cheerful’. 2. French: habitational name from a place called Dugay (for example in Charente, Dordogne, and Rhône). 3. Altered form of French Duguay, in part cognate with 1 and 2 above. 4. Hispanic (Philippines): probably an altered form of Spanish (Navarre) Ducay, unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Pedro, Alejandro, Bernarda, Bonifacio, Catalina, Celestina, Conrado, Erlinda, Marcelina.
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How common is the last name Dugay in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dugay increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,732nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 54,530th spot — a 2.16% increase. The count of people with this surname also rose from 344 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, an increase of 9.88%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #54,530 | 2.16% |
| Count | 344 | 378 | 9.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dugay
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dugay also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the White ethnicity represented the majority of people with the surname, it saw a decrease from 57.56% to 52.91%. At the same time, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw an increase from 28.78% to 30.16%. Those listing two or more races decreased from 4.65% to 3.70%. The Hispanic category, which was not represented in 2000, accounted for 4.23% in 2010. The Black category saw a slight increase from 6.98% to 7.67%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, like the Hispanic one, appeared for the first time in 2010, making up 1.32% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.56% | 52.91% | -8.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 28.78% | 30.16% | 4.79% |
| Black | 6.98% | 7.67% | 9.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.65% | 3.7% | -20.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |