Explore the Family Name Dulude
The meaning of Dulude
French: habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone from Le Lude, a place in Sarthe. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Delude. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Joseph Huet dit Dulude from Le Lude in Sarthe, France, who married Catherine Sicot in Montreal, QC, in 1679. His descendants also bear an altered form of the dit name, Delude, and also the surname Huet. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Damien, Gilles, Normand, Octave.
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How common is the last name Dulude in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dulude has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 35,106 but dropped to 38,640 in 2010, reflecting a change of -10.07. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 608 in 2000 to 572 in 2010, a drop of nearly 6%. The proportion per 100,000 people of this surname dipped by 17.39% from 0.23 to 0.19 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,106 | #38,640 | -10.07% |
| Count | 608 | 572 | -5.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dulude
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dulude has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The most significant ethnicity associated with this name is White, which accounted for 95.56% of the population in 2000 and slightly fell to 94.93% in 2010. The Hispanic population showed a slight increase from 3.29% in 2000 to 3.5% in 2010. It's worth noting that the data indicates an introduction of Dulude's identifying with two or more races in 2010, although the percentage was less than one percent. There were no recorded changes among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.93% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 3.5% | 6.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |