2000
#35,957
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 590
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.22
Rare Last name
Dieudonne
A french surname meaning "given by God".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,284 Americans carry the last name Dieudonne. That puts it at #23,402 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 266,943 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dieudonne 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
1.3K
1 in 266,943
Census rank
#23,402
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,120 bearers of the surname Dieudonne in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 23402nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dieudonne, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.5%. The next largest groups are White (8.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dieudonne
The surname Dieudonne is of French origin, derived from the Old French phrase "Dieu donne," which translates to "God given." The name likely emerged in the late medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century, when the use of surnames was becoming more widespread in France.
The name Dieudonne was initially adopted by individuals born on or near religious holidays, reflecting the belief that their birth was a divine gift. Over time, it transitioned into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The earliest known record of the surname Dieudonne dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the parish records of Normandy, France.
In the 14th century, the name Dieudonne was mentioned in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Gand," a register of citizens in the city of Ghent, Belgium. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had migrated or established roots in the Low Countries by that time.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Dieudonne was Jean Dieudonne, a French jurist and legal scholar born in the late 15th century. He served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris and authored several influential works on French law.
During the 16th century, the Dieudonne family produced a prominent figure in the person of Claude Dieudonne (1530-1597), a French Protestant theologian and reformer. He was a close associate of John Calvin and played a crucial role in the spread of Calvinism in France.
In the 17th century, Louis Dieudonne (1641-1704), a French military engineer and cartographer, gained recognition for his contributions to fortification design and mapmaking. He served under King Louis XIV and was responsible for the construction of several fortresses along the French borders.
The 18th century saw the rise of Jean-Baptiste Dieudonne (1725-1804), a French philosopher and theologian. He was a prominent figure in the Jansenist movement and authored numerous works on religious philosophy and theology.
In more recent times, the surname Dieudonne has been associated with notable figures such as Jean Dieudonne (1906-1992), a renowned French mathematician and academician. He made significant contributions to the fields of abstract algebra, functional analysis, and topology, and was awarded the prestigious Wolf Prize in Mathematics in 1986.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dieudonne
Among Census respondents with the surname Dieudonne, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.5%. The next largest groups are White (8.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Dieudonne 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 Dieudonne surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.5% · 958
- White8.5% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 29
- Two or more races2.5% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dieudonne
Dieudonne 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
#26,833
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 906
+316 bearers (+53.6%)
Per 100,000 0.31
Rank movement Up 9,124 places
2020
#23,402
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,120
+214 bearers (+23.6%)
Per 100,000 0.37
Rank movement Up 3,431 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #35,957 | 590 | 0.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #26,833 | 906 | 0.31 | +316 bearers (+53.6%) | Up 9,124 places |
| 2020 | #23,402 | 1,120 | 0.37 | +214 bearers (+23.6%) | Up 3,431 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 Dieudonne 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 | #26,833 | #23,402 | 12.8% |
| Count | 906 | 1,120 | 23.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.31 | 0.37 | 20.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dieudonne bearers went from 906 to 1,120 (+23.6% change). The surname moved up 3,431 positions in the national ranking, going from #26,833 to #23,402.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Dieudonne
FAQ
Dieudonne surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dieudonne?
Name Census estimates that about 1,284 living Americans carry the surname Dieudonne. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 266,943 residents.
How common is Dieudonne?
Dieudonne ranks #23,402 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.37 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 1,120 people with the surname Dieudonne. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,284), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.37 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 Dieudonne.
Has Dieudonne become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dieudonne went from 906 recorded bearers to 1,120. That is an increase of 214 (+23.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #26,833 to #23,402.
What does the Census say about the background of Dieudonne?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dieudonne, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.5%. The next largest groups are White (8.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dieudonne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (958 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dieudonne appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (85.5%), White (8.5%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Dieudonne (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 Dieudonne mean?
A french surname meaning "given by God". 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 Dieudonne (0.37 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 are called Dieudonne?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Dieudonne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.