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

d'Erbigny, 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 d'Erbigny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of d'Erbigny in America

d'Erbigny is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The d'Erbigny surname appeared 148 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 d'Erbigny.

We can also compare 2010 data for d'Erbigny 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 d'Erbigny

The surname Derbigny is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century in the Normandy region of northern France. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "from" and "Erbinier" which was a place name referring to a hamlet located near the town of Bernay.

The earliest known recorded instance of the Derbigny name dates back to 1589, when a man named Pierre Derbigny was listed in the parish records of the village of Le Merlerault. Over the following centuries, variations in spelling emerged, including Derbignie, Derbignee, and Derbygnye.

In the late 17th century, the Derbigny family gained prominence when Jacques Derbigny (1654-1721) became a respected magistrate and judge in the city of Rouen. His son, Pierre-Antoine Derbigny (1698-1776), followed in his footsteps and served as a prominent lawyer and legal advisor to the nobility.

One of the most notable individuals with the Derbigny surname was Pierre Augustin Bourguignon Derbigny (1770-1829), who was born in France but later emigrated to Louisiana, where he became a prominent political figure. He served as the first Governor of the Territory of Orleans from 1810 to 1812, and later as the second Governor of the State of Louisiana from 1828 until his death in 1829.

Another notable Derbigny was Jacques Derbigny (1811-1888), a French botanist and horticulturist who studied the flora of South America and authored several works on the subject, including "Flore de la Guyane Française" (1876).

In the 19th century, the Derbigny name also gained recognition in the literary world with the French writer and poet, Léon Derbigny (1842-1918), who was known for his romantic and philosophical works, including "Les Solitudes" (1869) and "Les Rêveries d'un Païen Mystique" (1876).

While the Derbigny surname is most commonly associated with France and Louisiana, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic region of Normandy, where it first emerged as a prominent family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name d'Erbigny

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname d'Erbigny.

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 d'Erbigny 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 d'Erbigny 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 d'Erbigny was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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