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

Dieujuste, 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 Dieujuste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dieujuste in America

Dieujuste is the 27898th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dieujuste surname appeared 860 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 Dieujuste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dieujuste 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 Dieujuste

The surname DIEUJUSTE is of French origin, originating from the phrase "Dieu juste" which translates to "just God" or "righteous God". This name likely emerged during the late medieval period in northern France, possibly as a descriptive surname or a name taken on by someone with a deep religious devotion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIEUJUSTE surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Avion, near Arras in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, dating back to the late 16th century. The name is also documented in various records from neighboring regions such as Picardy and Normandy during this time period.

In the 17th century, the DIEUJUSTE surname appears in the records of the French Protestant Huguenot community, suggesting that some families bearing this name may have been among those who fled religious persecution in France and sought refuge in other parts of Europe or the Americas.

One notable individual with the DIEUJUSTE surname was Jean-Baptiste DIEUJUSTE (1662-1734), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Paris. His works included treatises on moral theology and the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas.

Another individual of note was Jacques DIEUJUSTE (1721-1789), a French merchant and businessman who established a successful trading company in the port city of Marseille. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and donated a significant portion of his wealth to various charitable causes in the region.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the DIEUJUSTE surname was Marie-Louise DIEUJUSTE (1832-1901), a French artist and painter who specialized in portraiture and genre scenes. Her works were exhibited at several prestigious salons in Paris and are now part of various museum collections across France.

The name DIEUJUSTE also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and Switzerland, indicating that families bearing this surname may have migrated or established roots in these regions as well.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as DEUJUSTE, DIEUJASTE, or DIEUJOSTE, may also be encountered in older records, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dieujuste

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

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

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