2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dextradeur
From French, meaning one who is dexterous or skilled with their hands.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Dextradeur. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dextradeur surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Dextradeur in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dextradeur, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dextradeur
The surname "DEXTRADEUR" originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the early medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century. It is believed to have derived from an Old French phrase, "dextre adeur," which translates to "right-hand worshiper" or "one who worships with the right hand." This unusual surname likely referred to a person who performed certain religious rituals or ceremonies with their right hand, a practice that may have been unique to a particular group or sect at the time.
One of the earliest known records of the name appears in a medieval manuscript from the Abbey of Fécamp, a Benedictine monastery in Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. The manuscript mentions a monk named Robertus Dextradeur, who was part of the abbey's scribes and copyists. This provides evidence that the name was already in use in Normandy by the 11th century.
During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families, including those with the surname Dextradeur, accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of England. One notable early bearer of the name was Sir Geoffrey Dextradeur, a Norman knight who fought alongside William at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Sir Geoffrey was later granted lands in Wiltshire, and his descendants continued to use the surname in England for several generations.
In the 13th century, a branch of the Dextradeur family migrated to Scotland, where they adopted the spelling "Dextradair." One of the earliest recorded Scottish bearers of the name was William Dextradair, who was mentioned in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a record of Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Jean Dextradeur, a French merchant and explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his second voyage to Canada in 1535. Jean Dextradeur is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the indigenous peoples of the St. Lawrence River region.
In the 17th century, the Dextradeur family also had a presence in the Netherlands, where the name was spelled "Dextradeurer." One notable member was Pieter Dextradeurer, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived and worked in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age (1588-1672).
While the surname "DEXTRADEUR" has its roots in medieval France and Normandy, it has since spread to various parts of Europe and beyond through migration and historical events. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has persisted throughout the centuries, carrying with it a unique history and cultural significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dextradeur
Among Census respondents with the surname Dextradeur, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Dextradeur bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dextradeur surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dextradeur
Dextradeur appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-6 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,432 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-7 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,191 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 13,432 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 8,191 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dextradeur surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #146,495 | -5.9% |
| Count | 121 | 114 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dextradeur bearers went from 121 to 114 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 8,191 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #146,495.
FAQ
Dextradeur surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dextradeur?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Dextradeur. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Dextradeur?
Dextradeur ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Dextradeur. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dextradeur.
Has Dextradeur become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dextradeur went from 121 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Dextradeur?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dextradeur, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dextradeur in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dextradeur appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dextradeur (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dextradeur mean?
From French, meaning one who is dexterous or skilled with their hands. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dextradeur (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Dextradeur?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.