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

Dextradeur, 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 Dextradeur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dextradeur in America

Dextradeur is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dextradeur surname appeared 121 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 Dextradeur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dextradeur 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 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dextradeur

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

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

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