2000
#23,104
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,032
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.38
Rare Last name
Duhaime
A surname of French origin meaning "the highest one" or "from the high place".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,261 Americans carry the last name Duhaime. That puts it at #23,772 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 271,812 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Duhaime surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.3K
1 in 271,812
Census rank
#23,772
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,100 bearers of the surname Duhaime in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 23772nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Duhaime, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Duhaime
The surname DUHAIME is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of France in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "hamel" or "hameau" referring to a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from a particular hamlet or small settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Dictionnaire de la noblesse" (Dictionary of Nobility), a historical record compiled by François-Alexandre Aubert de La Chenaye-Desbois in the 18th century. This reference work mentions a noble family bearing the name DUHAIME, tracing their lineage back to the province of Normandy in the 12th century.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in the parish records of the town of Rouen, where a certain Jacques DUHAIME was recorded as a merchant and landowner. This indicates that by this time, the surname had spread beyond its original localized roots and was being used by individuals of some means and standing.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the DUHAIME name gained further prominence as several members of the family distinguished themselves in various fields. Notable figures include:
1. Étienne DUHAIME (1625-1692), a renowned lawyer and legal scholar who authored several influential treatises on French law.
2. Marie-Thérèse DUHAIME (1670-1745), a renowned writer and poet who was a member of the prestigious Académie des Jeux Floraux in Toulouse.
3. Louis DUHAIME (1712-1781), a military officer who served with distinction in the French army during the War of the Austrian Succession.
With the onset of the French Revolution in the late 18th century, many members of the DUHAIME family fled France and sought refuge in other parts of Europe and the Americas. This led to the further dispersal of the name across various regions.
One branch of the family eventually settled in the French-speaking regions of Canada, where the name took on different variations such as DUHÈME and DUHÊME. Prominent Canadian figures bearing this surname include:
4. René DUHAIME (1890-1967), a politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons.
5. Gérard DUHAIME (1942-2022), a renowned Canadian lawyer and legal scholar who played a significant role in shaping the country's intellectual property laws.
Throughout its history, the surname DUHAIME has maintained a strong connection to its French origins, with its bearers often tracing their lineage back to the northern regions of France and the small hamlets from which the name derives its meaning.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Duhaime
Among Census respondents with the surname Duhaime, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Duhaime bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Duhaime surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 1,025
- Two or more races3.2% · 35
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Duhaime
Duhaime appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#23,135
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,103
+71 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.37
Rank movement Down 31 places
2020
#23,772
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,100
-3 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.37
Rank movement Down 637 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #23,104 | 1,032 | 0.38 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #23,135 | 1,103 | 0.37 | +71 bearers (+6.9%) | Down 31 places |
| 2020 | #23,772 | 1,100 | 0.37 | -3 bearers (-0.3%) | Down 637 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Duhaime surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,135 | #23,772 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,103 | 1,100 | -0.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.37 | 0.37 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Duhaime bearers went from 1,103 to 1,100 (-0.3% change). The surname moved down 637 positions in the national ranking, going from #23,135 to #23,772.
FAQ
Duhaime surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Duhaime?
Name Census estimates that about 1,261 living Americans carry the surname Duhaime. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 271,812 residents.
How common is Duhaime?
Duhaime ranks #23,772 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,100 people with the surname Duhaime. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,261), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Duhaime.
Has Duhaime become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Duhaime went from 1,103 recorded bearers to 1,100. That is a decrease of 3 (-0.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #23,135 to #23,772.
What does the Census say about the background of Duhaime?
Among Census respondents with the surname Duhaime, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Duhaime in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (1,025 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Duhaime appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Duhaime (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Duhaime mean?
A surname of French origin meaning "the highest one" or "from the high place". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Duhaime (0.37 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Duhaime?
See how many Americans have the surname Duhaime on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.