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

Denoncourt, 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 Denoncourt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denoncourt in America

Denoncourt is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denoncourt surname appeared 383 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 Denoncourt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Denoncourt 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 Denoncourt

The surname DENONCOURT has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "from" and "noncourt," which could refer to a place name or a shorter version of a longer place name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DENONCOURT name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in the Cartulaire de Normandie, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Duchy of Normandy. The name was likely associated with a location or estate from which the family originated.

In the 13th century, a DENONCOURT family was recorded as holding lands in the village of Noncourt, near the town of Rouen in Normandy. This suggests that the surname may have evolved from a place name similar to "Noncourt" or a variation thereof.

During the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the DENONCOURT surname was Jean DENONCOURT, a French knight who participated in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was recorded as having fought alongside the French forces at the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

In the 16th century, the DENONCOURT name appeared in the records of the Parlement of Paris, which was the highest court of justice in the Kingdom of France at the time. This indicates that members of the DENONCOURT family had achieved a certain degree of prominence and status during this period.

Another noteworthy individual with the DENONCOURT surname was Pierre DENONCOURT (1592-1662), a French merchant and explorer who was one of the earliest settlers in the colony of New France (present-day Canada). He is credited with establishing trading relationships with various Indigenous nations in the region.

Other notable individuals with the DENONCOURT surname include:

1. François DENONCOURT (1628-1698), a French soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Acadia (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada) from 1687 to 1691.

2. Marie-Madeleine DENONCOURT (1738-1823), a French noblewoman and renowned philanthropist known for her charitable works during the French Revolution.

3. Jacques DENONCOURT (1810-1892), a French writer and journalist who contributed to several prominent Parisian newspapers and literary journals in the 19th century.

4. Émile DENONCOURT (1856-1918), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre de l'Odéon and the Église Saint-Pierre de Montrouge.

5. Gabrielle DENONCOURT (1884-1962), a French painter and sculptor who was part of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denoncourt

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

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

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