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

Deconinck, 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 Deconinck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deconinck in America

Deconinck is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deconinck surname appeared 195 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 Deconinck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deconinck 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 Deconinck

The surname DECONINCK is of Dutch and Belgian origin, originating in the Low Countries during the Middle Ages. It is a locational surname derived from the Flemish words "de" meaning "the" and "coninck" meaning "king" or "ruler". The name likely referred to someone who lived near an estate or property owned by a king or nobleman.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records and charters from the 12th and 13th centuries in the regions of Flanders and Brabant. Some variations of the spelling include de Conink, de Coninck, and Deconynck.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Willemus de Coninck, who was mentioned in a charter from the city of Ghent in 1187. Another early record is of Godefridi de Coninck, who was listed in a document from the town of Leuven in 1214.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several historical records related to the Flemish Revolt against the French, including mentions of Jan de Coninck and Pieter de Coninck, who were prominent figures in the resistance movement.

During the Renaissance period, the name DECONINCK was associated with several notable scholars and artists. Cornelis de Coninck (1515-1585) was a renowned painter and engraver from Antwerp, known for his religious and allegorical works. Another notable bearer was Gillis de Coninck (1544-1607), a Flemish poet and humanist scholar from Bruges.

In the 17th century, Andries de Coninck (1615-1668) was a celebrated Baroque painter from Antwerp, renowned for his still life and genre paintings. His works were highly sought after by the European aristocracy and can be found in many prestigious art collections today.

Towards the end of the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste de Coninck (1755-1834) was a prominent Belgian statesman and politician who played a significant role in the Brabant Revolution against Austrian rule.

Throughout history, the surname DECONINCK has maintained a strong presence in the Low Countries, with many bearers making significant contributions to various fields, including art, literature, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deconinck

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

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

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