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

DeWolfe, 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 DeWolfe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeWolfe in America

DeWolfe is the 19945th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeWolfe surname appeared 1,345 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 DeWolfe.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeWolfe 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 DeWolfe

The surname DeWolfe has its origins in medieval France, specifically the region of Normandy. It is believed to have derived from the Old French phrase "de wulf," which translates to "of the wolf." This etymology suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone associated with wolves or wolf-like characteristics.

During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, many Norman families, including those bearing the name DeWolfe, settled in various parts of the British Isles. Historical records from this period, such as the Domesday Book of 1086, reveal early spellings of the name, including "de Wulf" and "de Wolfe."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DeWolfe can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1166, where a certain "Radulfus de Wlfe" is mentioned. This entry provides evidence of the name's presence in England during the 12th century.

Over the centuries, the DeWolfe surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Dewolfe, DeWulf, DeWulfe, and Dewulf, among others. These variations often reflect regional dialects and the influence of different languages, such as French and English.

Notable individuals bearing the DeWolfe surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John DeWolfe (c. 1330-1395), an English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was a member of the Order of the Garter.
2. Adrien DeWolfe (c. 1550-1620), a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution and settled in the Netherlands, where he became a prominent merchant.
3. Balthasar DeWolfe (1619-1692), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his detailed portraits and landscapes.
4. Elizabeth DeWolfe (1738-1804), an American Revolutionary War heroine who helped smuggle supplies to the Continental Army.
5. James DeWolfe (1792-1867), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became an influential politician.

Throughout its long history, the DeWolfe surname has been associated with various locations, including Wolfeborough in New Hampshire, which was named after the DeWolfe family that settled there in the 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeWolfe

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

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

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