2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dautreuil
French nickname based on the Old French words daut ("lofty") and treu ("mill").
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Dautreuil. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dautreuil 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Dautreuil in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dautreuil, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dautreuil
The surname Dautreuil has its origins in France, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from a place name, possibly a small village or hamlet in northern France. The name itself may have evolved from the Old French words "d'autre" and "val," meaning "of the other valley."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dautreuil can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval cartulary from the 11th century. This document mentions a person named Radulphus de Altreval, which is likely an early variation of the surname.
During the 13th century, the name appears in various records across northern France, including the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters and official documents. One notable figure from this period was Guillaume Dautreuil, a merchant and landowner from the town of Arras, who lived around 1280.
In the 14th century, the Dautreuil family seems to have established a presence in the region of Picardy. The name is mentioned in several local records, such as the Registres de la Noblesse de Picardie, which documented the nobility of the area.
One of the most prominent individuals bearing the Dautreuil name was Jean Dautreuil, a French military leader who served under King Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1390 and played a significant role in the French victories against the English, including the Battle of Patay in 1429.
Another notable figure was Philippe Dautreuil, a renowned scholar and theologian from the 16th century. He was born in Amiens in 1510 and served as the rector of the University of Paris. Dautreuil was highly regarded for his contributions to the study of canon law and wrote several influential works on the subject.
In the 17th century, the Dautreuil family had members who held positions of importance in the French nobility. One such individual was Louis Dautreuil, Marquis de Thiembronne, who served as a courtier and advisor to King Louis XIV. He was born in 1635 and played a role in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Nijmegen in 1678.
Throughout the centuries, the Dautreuil surname has maintained a presence in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. While not as widespread as some other French surnames, it has left a notable mark in the historical records and has been carried by individuals who made significant contributions in fields such as military, academia, and nobility.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dautreuil
Among Census respondents with the surname Dautreuil, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Dautreuil 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 Dautreuil surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dautreuil
Dautreuil appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+9 bearers (+8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,298 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.1%) | Up 6,298 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 Dautreuil 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 | #148,347 | #142,049 | 4.2% |
| Count | 111 | 120 | 8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dautreuil bearers went from 111 to 120 (+8.1% change). The surname moved up 6,298 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #142,049.
FAQ
Dautreuil surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dautreuil?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Dautreuil. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Dautreuil?
Dautreuil ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 120 people with the surname Dautreuil. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Dautreuil.
Has Dautreuil become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dautreuil went from 111 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 9 (+8.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Dautreuil?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dautreuil, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Dautreuil in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dautreuil appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Dautreuil (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 Dautreuil mean?
French nickname based on the Old French words daut ("lofty") and treu ("mill"). 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 Dautreuil (0.04 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 are called Dautreuil?
Find out how many people are called Dautreuil on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.