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

Degrenier, 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 Degrenier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Degrenier in America

Degrenier is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Degrenier surname appeared 208 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 Degrenier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Degrenier 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 Degrenier

The surname DEGRENIER originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "grenier," which means "granary" or "grain storehouse." This name likely referred to someone who worked in or near a granary, or lived in an area known for its granaries.

The earliest recorded instances of the DEGRENIER surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, including tax rolls, parish records, and legal documents. One notable example is a record from 1295 mentioning a certain Jacques Degrenier, a farmer from the village of Auvergne in central France.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the spelling of the name evolved to include variations such as Degreniez, Degreniers, and Desgreniez, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations in record-keeping.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the DEGRENIER family was Jean-Baptiste Degrenier (1628-1690), a French architect and engineer known for his work on several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais des Tuileries.

Another notable figure was François Degrenier (1745-1817), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the DEGRENIER name was Marie-Louise Degrenier (1823-1897), a French educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and childhood education.

The DEGRENIER surname also spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Belgium and Switzerland, where it is still found today. One example is Henri Degrenier (1891-1972), a Swiss painter and sculptor known for his modernist works.

Throughout history, the DEGRENIER name has been associated with various occupations, including farming, architecture, military service, education, and the arts, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Degrenier

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

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

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