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

DeRouen, 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 DeRouen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRouen in America

DeRouen is the 10935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRouen surname appeared 2,911 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DeRouen.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRouen 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 DeRouen

The surname DEROUEN is of French origin, originating in the Normandy region of northern France during the medieval period. The name is derived from the town of Rouen, which was an important city in the region and a center of trade and commerce.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 12th century, when it was typically spelled as "de Rouen" or "de Roan". This spelling reflects the name's origins as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors were from the town of Rouen.

As the name spread beyond its initial geographic region, variations in spelling emerged, including DEROUEN, DeRouen, and DeRohan. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual record-keepers.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this surname was Robert de Rouen, a Norman nobleman who participated in the Third Crusade in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Jean de Rouen, a French architect who worked on the construction of the Amiens Cathedral in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the rolls of the Hundred Years' War, with several soldiers and knights bearing the surname DEROUEN or its variants. One such individual was Guillaume DeRouen, a Norman knight who fought alongside King Edward III of England in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

During the Renaissance period, the DEROUEN surname was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. François DeRouen was a French poet and playwright who lived in the 16th century, and his contemporary, Jacques DeRouen, was a renowned painter known for his portraits of the French nobility.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to England and other parts of the British Isles. In the 17th century, there are records of a family named DEROUEN residing in the county of Essex, with one member, John DEROUEN, serving as a magistrate in the town of Colchester.

Throughout the centuries, the DEROUEN surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, and scholars. While the name has its roots in the Normandy region of France, it has since become a part of the cultural fabric of many nations and communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRouen

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

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

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