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

DeBettencourt, 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 DeBettencourt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeBettencourt in America

DeBettencourt is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeBettencourt surname appeared 207 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 DeBettencourt.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeBettencourt 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 DeBettencourt

The surname DEBETTENCOURT is of French origin, derived from the region of Béthencourt located in the French region of Normandy. The name dates back to the early medieval period, around the 11th century.

The name DEBETTENCOURT is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of this name hailed from the village of Béthencourt or its surrounding areas. The prefix "de" in the name signifies "of" or "from," indicating the place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEBETTENCOURT name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "de Bethencurt," reflecting the Norman French spelling of the time.

During the Middle Ages, variations of the surname emerged, including DEBETTENCOURT, DEBETHANCOURT, and DEBETHENCOURT. These variations likely resulted from regional dialects and phonetic adaptations over time.

Notable individuals bearing the DEBETTENCOURT surname throughout history include:

1. Jean de Béthencourt (c. 1362-1425), a Norman explorer and military leader who conquered the Canary Islands in the early 15th century.

2. Jacques de Béthencourt (c. 1390-1458), a French nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of France to England during the Hundred Years' War.

3. Marie-Louise de Béthencourt (1719-1805), a French noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Paris.

4. Auguste de Béthencourt (1790-1872), a French naval officer and explorer who participated in several scientific expeditions to South America and the Pacific Ocean.

5. Émile de Béthencourt (1857-1935), a French politician and writer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and authored several works on history and literature.

The DEBETTENCOURT surname has also been associated with various place names, such as the commune of Bethencourt in the Somme department of northern France, and the village of Bethencourt-sur-Mer in the Calvados department of Normandy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeBettencourt

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

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

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