Explore the Family Name Dulce
The meaning of Dulce
Spanish: nickname for a gentle-natured person, from the adjective dulce ‘sweet’ (from Latin dulcis, dulcem).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dulce in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dulce has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dulce was ranked 88,461st most popular surname and had risen to the 86,645th spot by 2010, showing a change of 2.05 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 195 in 2000 to 215 in 2010, marking a 10.26 percent rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 did not change during this period and stayed constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #86,645 | 2.05% |
| Count | 195 | 215 | 10.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dulce
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dulce. As of 2000, the largest percentage of people with the Dulce surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander at 59.49 percent, which increased to 64.19 percent in 2010. This was followed by those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a slight decrease from 24.10 percent in 2000 to 23.72 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White saw a minor increase from 8.21 percent to 8.37 percent over the decade. However, the proportions identifying as Black or as two or more races were suppressed for privacy in the 2010 data. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 59.49% | 64.19% | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 24.1% | 23.72% | -1.58% |
| White | 8.21% | 8.37% | 1.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 5.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |