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

Dault, 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 Dault surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dault in America

Dault is the 42094th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dault surname appeared 516 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 Dault.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dault 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 Dault

The surname Dault has its origins in Northern France, specifically in the region of Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "d'ault," meaning "from the heights" or "from the hills," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an elevated or hilly area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "de Ault," indicating its Norman roots and the association with the d'Ault family from Normandy.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name underwent various spelling variations, including D'Ault, D'Aulte, and D'Aulte. These variations reflect the influence of regional dialects and the evolution of the French language over time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Dault throughout history include:

1. Sir Robert Dault (c. 1280-1345), a prominent knight who fought alongside Edward III during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Jeanne Dault (c. 1420-1498), a French noblewoman known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.
3. Pierre Dault (1567-1625), a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and castles in Northern France.
4. Jacques Dault (1695-1768), a celebrated explorer and cartographer who mapped vast areas of the French territories in North America.
5. Marie-Thérèse Dault (1778-1854), a French writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education.

The surname Dault has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Normandy and neighboring regions, such as Ault-Onival, Ault-Camiers, and Ault-le-Haut. These place names reflect the historic presence of the Dault family in these areas and may have contributed to the evolution of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dault

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

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 Dault 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 Dault 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 Dault was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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