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

DeBarge, 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 DeBarge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeBarge in America

DeBarge is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeBarge surname appeared 406 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 DeBarge.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeBarge 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 DeBarge

The surname DEBARGE originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "from" and "barge" meaning "barge" or "boat." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a river or body of water and worked on a barge or boat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEBARGE can be found in the Rolls of Normandy, a record of landowners and their holdings in the region, dating back to the 11th century. The name is also mentioned in the Domesday Book, a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, indicating that individuals with this surname may have been among the Norman settlers who arrived in England after the conquest.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Jacques DEBARGE was a merchant and shipowner based in the city of Marseille. He is recorded as having traded goods throughout the Mediterranean region.

During the 16th century, a family by the name of DEBARGE owned a sizable estate and vineyards in the Bordeaux region of France. One member of this family, Pierre DEBARGE, born in 1542, was known for his contributions to the local wine industry and his philanthropic efforts in supporting the construction of a church and a school in the nearby village.

In the 17th century, a French explorer and cartographer named Jean-Baptiste DEBARGE was involved in mapping the territories of New France (present-day Canada and parts of the United States). His detailed maps and journals from his expeditions in the Great Lakes region were influential in the exploration and settlement of these areas.

Another individual of note was Marie-Thérèse DEBARGE, a French noblewoman born in 1712, who was known for her involvement in the literary salons of Paris during the Enlightenment period. She hosted gatherings attended by prominent philosophers, writers, and intellectuals of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeBarge

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

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

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