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

Dauphinais, 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 Dauphinais surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dauphinais in America

Dauphinais is the 23785th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dauphinais surname appeared 1,063 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 Dauphinais.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dauphinais 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 Dauphinais

The surname Dauphinais originates from the Dauphiné region of southeastern France, an area historically known for its rugged alpine landscapes and fertile valleys. It derives from the French word "Dauphin," which means "dolphin" but was also the title given to the heirs apparent to the French throne, as the region was once a territory ruled by the Dauphins of Viennois.

The name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various medieval documents and records from the region. One notable example is the mention of a "Guillaume Dauphinais" in the Cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-André-le-Bas in Vienne, dated to 1275.

During the Middle Ages, the Dauphiné region played a significant role in French history, with its strategic location and valuable trade routes. This may have contributed to the spread of the Dauphinais surname beyond its initial borders.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name was Jean Dauphinais (1515-1587), a French jurist and magistrate who served as the Lieutenant General of the Bailiwick of Montferrand in Auvergne.

Another notable individual was Pierre Dauphinais (1630-1698), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to New France (modern-day Canada) and worked among the indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region.

The name also found its way to the New World during the early colonial period, with Jacques Dauphinais (1642-1715) being one of the first settlers bearing the surname in Quebec, Canada.

In the realm of literature, the French novelist and playwright Jacques-Marie Dauphinais (1785-1868) gained recognition for his works, including the play "Le Retour de l'Exilé" (The Return of the Exile).

During the 19th century, Louis-Napoléon Dauphinais (1820-1887), a French-Canadian politician and journalist, served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and was a prominent figure in the early days of Canadian confederation.

While the Dauphinais surname has its roots in the Dauphiné region of France, it has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of individuals with a shared ancestral connection to this historic and influential region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dauphinais

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

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

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