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

Deuchar, 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 Deuchar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deuchar in America

Deuchar is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deuchar surname appeared 106 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 Deuchar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deuchar 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 Deuchar

The surname Deuchar originated in Scotland, specifically in the Scottish Borders region. It is believed to have derived from an old Scottish locational surname, likely referring to a place name such as Deuchar or Deuchrie.

The name can be traced back to the 16th century, with records showing individuals bearing the surname residing in the Scottish Borders area. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, where a "John Deuchar" is mentioned in 1586.

In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the Deuchar family appears to have been landowners in the Borders region, with their name appearing in various land records and charters of the time. A notable figure from this period was Robert Deuchar, who was granted lands in Roxburghshire in 1602.

The surname Deuchar is also found in historical records related to the Scottish Reformation and the conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1681, a James Deuchar was recorded as a Covenanter, a Protestant group that opposed the religious policies of the Scottish monarchy.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Deuchar family continued to be prominent in the Scottish Borders region. William Deuchar (1730-1804), a minister and writer, was born in Melrose and is known for his works on Scottish history and literature. Another notable figure was Robert Deuchar (1797-1860), a Scottish artist and engraver who specialized in architectural subjects.

Other individuals of note bearing the Deuchar surname include:

1. Alexander Deuchar (1777-1846), a Scottish sculptor and artist who worked on various public monuments and buildings in Edinburgh.

2. David Deuchar (1779-1840), a Scottish minister and professor of chemistry at the University of Glasgow.

3. John Deuchar (1842-1926), a Scottish painter and sculptor who worked in both Edinburgh and London.

4. James Deuchar (1826-1879), a Scottish lawyer and legal writer who authored several works on Scottish law and conveyancing.

5. Andrew Deuchar (1832-1900), a Scottish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

While the Deuchar surname is relatively uncommon, it has a long and rich history rooted in the Scottish Borders region, with various individuals bearing the name making significant contributions to Scottish history, art, literature, and other fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deuchar

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

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

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