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

Disque, 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 Disque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Disque in America

Disque is the 46487th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Disque surname appeared 458 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 Disque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Disque 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 Disque

The surname Disque has its origins in France and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "dique," which referred to a dike or embankment. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a dike or worked on maintaining dikes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Disque can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century document from Paris that lists various professions and trades. The entry "Dique" appears, indicating that it was likely an occupational surname at the time.

In the 14th century, the surname Disque appeared in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original region and was being used more widely across France and neighboring areas.

During the Renaissance period, the Disque family was established in the town of Dijon, located in the Burgundy region of France. Notable members of this family included Jean Disque, a merchant who lived in the late 15th century, and Pierre Disque, a renowned artist and sculptor who worked in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname Disque appeared in the records of the French colony of Acadia, which is now part of eastern Canada. This indicates that individuals bearing this name were among the early French settlers in North America.

Over the centuries, several variations of the spelling have emerged, such as Dique, Dycke, and Dyk. These variations likely resulted from regional dialects and the evolution of the French language over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Disque throughout history include:

1. Jacques Disque (1590-1658), a French architect and engineer known for his work on fortifications in the region of Lorraine.
2. Marie Disque (1625-1694), a French writer and poet who was part of the literary salon culture of 17th-century Paris.
3. Antoine Disque (1730-1802), a French soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became a general under Napoleon Bonaparte.
4. Émile Disque (1820-1895), a French painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life.
5. Léon Disque (1875-1942), a French architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of several cities in the early 20th century.

While the surname Disque is not among the most common in France, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins as an occupational name related to dikes and embankments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Disque

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

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

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