Find out how popular the last name d'Estremps 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'Estremps.

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

Popularity of d'Estremps in America

d'Estremps is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The d'Estremps surname appeared 101 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'Estremps.

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

The surname Destremps originated in France in the late medieval period, around the 13th-14th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "des" meaning "of" and "trempe" meaning "temper" or "temperament", likely referring to a person's disposition or character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Toulouse, where a certain Jean Destremps is mentioned in a document from 1365. This suggests that the name was already established in the region of Languedoc in southern France at that time.

The name may have also been associated with certain occupations related to metalworking or tempering of metals, as the word "trempe" has that connotation in French. However, there is no definitive evidence of this connection.

In the 16th century, during the French Renaissance, the Destremps family produced a notable figure, François Destremps (1510-1582), who was a renowned scholar and humanist. He studied at the University of Paris and later became a professor of Greek and Latin literature.

Another notable individual was Jean-Baptiste Destremps (1670-1737), a French merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in the Americas and wrote accounts of his journeys. His writings provide valuable insights into the trade and colonial activities of the time.

In the 19th century, a prominent Destremps was Eugène Destremps (1815-1892), a French artist known for his landscape paintings. He was part of the Barbizon school of painters and his works were exhibited at the Paris Salon.

Moving into the 20th century, we have Jacques Destremps (1907-1985), a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and was actively involved in the Resistance movement during World War II.

Lastly, there is Pierre Destremps (1932-2021), a French writer and journalist who published several novels and works of non-fiction, including a biography of the writer Albert Camus.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the surname Destremps, which has its roots in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of France.

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

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

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

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