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

Decembre, 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 Decembre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Decembre in America

Decembre is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Decembre surname appeared 159 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 Decembre.

The history of the last name Decembre

The surname Decembre is of French origin, derived from the French word "décembre," which means "December." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who was born or had some significant event occur in the month of December.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Decembre can be traced back to the late 12th century in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. In some ancient records, the name was also spelled as "Descembre" or "Decimes."

One of the earliest known references to the surname Decembre can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century, which mentions a person named "Guillelmus Decembre."

Another notable early bearer of the name was Jean Decembre, a French poet and translator who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1480). He was known for his translations of classical Latin works, including the works of Ovid.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Decembre was also associated with certain place names in France, such as the village of Décembre in the department of Ardennes, which likely contributed to the spread and adoption of the name in those areas.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname Decembre was Pierre Decembre, a French mathematician and astronomer (1597-1653), who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Jean-Baptiste Decembre, a French painter and engraver who lived in the 18th century (1737-1789). He was known for his landscapes and was a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris.

Throughout history, the surname Decembre has been carried by various individuals across different fields, including writers, artists, scientists, and scholars, reflecting its enduring presence and evolution within French culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Decembre

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

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 Decembre 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.

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

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