Find out how popular the last name Dalcour is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dalcour.

Dalcour, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dalcour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dalcour in America

Dalcour is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dalcour surname appeared 317 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dalcour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dalcour to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dalcour

The surname Dalcour has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "dal" meaning valley and "cour" meaning court or manor, signifying that the name's bearers resided in a valley near a manor or court.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalcour can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century, which mentions a Robertus de Dalcour. This suggests the name's prevalence in the northern regions of France during that era.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various documents from the Pas-de-Calais region, such as the Trésor des Chartes, where a Jehan Dalcour is mentioned. This indicates the name's continued presence in that area.

The Dalcour surname has also been linked to several place names in France, such as Dalcourt, a commune in the Aisne department, and Dalcour, a hamlet in the Somme department. These place names likely originated from the same roots as the surname, reflecting the connection between the family and the land they inhabited.

Several notable individuals have borne the Dalcour surname throughout history. One such figure was Pierre Dalcour (1568-1641), a French poet and playwright who was well-known in literary circles during the reign of King Louis XIII.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Jacques Dalcour (1698-1772), a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de Justice and the Église Saint-Roch.

In the 19th century, Marie-Antoinette Dalcour (1823-1901) gained recognition as a pioneering French educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools and fought for equal educational opportunities for girls.

The Dalcour name also gained prominence in the military with figures like Charles Dalcour (1852-1918), a French general who served with distinction during the Franco-Prussian War and World War I.

Lastly, Émile Dalcour (1878-1964) was a celebrated French artist known for his impressionistic landscapes and portraits, with many of his works featured in prestigious galleries across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dalcour

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dalcour.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dalcour was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dalcour has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dalcour was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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