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

Derenoncourt, 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 Derenoncourt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Derenoncourt in America

Derenoncourt is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Derenoncourt surname appeared 114 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 Derenoncourt.

The history of the last name Derenoncourt

The surname DERENONCOURT is of French origin, believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from a combination of two Old French words: "de" meaning "of" or "from," and "renoncourt," which may have been the name of a specific place or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DERENONCOURT can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document contains records of land transactions and property ownership in the Chartres region, suggesting that the DERENONCOURT family may have held land or property in that area during that time period.

In the 13th century, a certain Jean DERENONCOURT is mentioned in the records of the Parlement de Paris, which was the highest court of justice in the Kingdom of France. This suggests that members of the DERENONCOURT family were involved in legal matters or held positions of authority during that era.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the DERENONCOURT surname are recorded in various historical documents. For example, Pierre DERENONCOURT (1548-1611) was a renowned French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

Another prominent figure was Mathieu DERENONCOURT (1602-1667), a French Catholic priest and theologian who authored several influential works on religious doctrine and philosophy.

In the 18th century, the DERENONCOURT name appears in connection with the French Revolution. Jacques DERENONCOURT (1745-1799) was a revolutionary soldier and politician who served as a deputy in the National Convention during the height of the revolution.

Throughout the 19th century, several members of the DERENONCOURT family achieved notable success in various fields. For instance, Émile DERENONCOURT (1811-1884) was a celebrated French painter known for his stunning landscapes and portraits, while Henri DERENONCOURT (1837-1912) was a highly respected engineer and architect who designed several prominent buildings in Paris.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as DERENONCOUR, DERENONCOURS, or DERENNECOURT, may have existed throughout history due to regional differences or scribal errors in record-keeping.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Derenoncourt

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

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 Derenoncourt 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.

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

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