Explore the Family Name Duquaine
The meaning of Duquaine
Walloon and northern French: variant of Duquenne (and, in North America, an altered form of this), itself a variant of Duquesne and a habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone from Le Quenne, a place in Nord (France).
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How common is the last name Duquaine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duquaine has been steadily growing in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 66,878 and by 2010, it had climbed to 64,721, reflecting a growth of 3.23%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 276 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking an 11.23% surge. Despite these increases, the proportion of Duquaines per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #64,721 | 3.23% |
| Count | 276 | 307 | 11.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duquaine
Concerning ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Duquaine surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight drop in the percentage of white Duquaines from 97.46% in 2000 to 96.42% in 2010. While no Duquaines identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 1.63% of Duquaines identified as such. It's noteworthy that no Duquaines identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 96.42% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |