Explore the Family Name Dupras
The meaning of Dupras
French: variant of Duprat and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Adelard, Normand, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dupras in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dupras experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dupras was ranked 27,595th most popular surname in the United States, with 822 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, despite an increase to 846 individuals, it fell in rank to 28,263rd, marking a 2.42% decline. The proportion of people bearing the surname Dupras per 100,000 population also dipped from 0.3 to 0.29 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,595 | #28,263 | -2.42% |
| Count | 822 | 846 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dupras
In terms of ethnic identity, the Dupras surname underwent some significant changes during the same decade. As per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 91.61% in 2000 to 85.7% in 2010. In contrast, there was a robust increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Black, with upsurges of 53.77% and 58.44%, respectively. Notably, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the Dupras surname moved from zero to 4.37% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category remained stable at zero, and the category of 'two or more races' decreased from 1.95% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.61% | 85.7% | -6.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 4.49% | 53.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 4.37% | 0% |
| Black | 2.31% | 3.66% | 58.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |