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

DeClouette, 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 DeClouette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeClouette in America

DeClouette is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeClouette surname appeared 136 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 DeClouette.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeClouette 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 DeClouette

The surname DECLOUETTE has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "de la cluette," which translates to "of the small valley" or "from the small valley." This suggests that the name may have originated from a particular location or region within France known for its valleys or hilly terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DECLOUETTE can be found in the parish records of the village of Montpellier, located in the Languedoc region of southern France. In the year 1587, a record mentions a certain Jacques DECLOUETTE, a farmer and landowner in the area.

The DECLOUETTE name also appears in several historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, a legal document from 1673 mentions a Pierre DECLOUETTE, a merchant from the city of Lyon, involved in a trade dispute. Additionally, a census record from the year 1712 lists a family by the name of DECLOUETTE residing in the village of Béziers, located in the Occitanie region.

Notable individuals with the surname DECLOUETTE include:

1. Marguerite DECLOUETTE (1625-1692), a renowned herbalist and midwife who practiced in the city of Marseille during the mid-17th century.

2. Jean-Baptiste DECLOUETTE (1743-1818), a French revolutionary and politician who served as a deputy in the National Convention during the French Revolution.

3. Louise DECLOUETTE (1789-1861), a celebrated opera singer who performed at the Paris Opera and other prestigious venues across Europe in the early 19th century.

4. Émile DECLOUETTE (1820-1898), a French painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraiture work during the Romantic era.

5. Henri DECLOUETTE (1876-1958), a pioneering French aviator and one of the first pilots to fly across the English Channel in 1909.

While the DECLOUETTE name has its roots in France, it is also found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration and diaspora over the centuries. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals associated with this surname can be traced back to its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeClouette

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

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

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