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

Dormevil, 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 Dormevil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dormevil in America

Dormevil is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dormevil surname appeared 194 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 Dormevil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dormevil 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 Dormevil

The surname Dormevil is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "dormir" meaning "to sleep" and "ville" meaning "town" or "village." The name likely referred to a small village or hamlet where the residents were known for their sleepy or relaxed demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dormevil can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Cluny, a collection of charters and documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cluny in Burgundy, dating back to the 11th century. The document mentions a certain "Guillelmus de Dormevil" who was a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, there are references to a family of minor nobility named Dormevil who held lands near the town of Béziers in the Languedoc region of southern France. It is possible that this family took their name from a small village or hamlet in the area that no longer exists.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Dormevil appears in various records and manuscripts across different regions of France, indicating that the name had spread beyond its original location. For instance, there are mentions of a "Jean Dormevil" who was a merchant in Paris in the late 14th century, and a "Pierre Dormevil" who was a farmer in the Normandy region in the early 15th century.

One notable figure in history who bore the surname Dormevil was Jacques Dormevil (1520-1592), a French Protestant philosopher and theologian who was a prominent figure during the French Wars of Religion. He was born in the town of Saintes and studied at the University of Paris before becoming a Calvinist minister.

Another individual of historical significance was Marie Dormevil (1685-1753), a French noblewoman who was a member of the court of King Louis XV. She was known for her influence in the political and cultural affairs of the time and was a patron of the arts.

In the 18th century, a family named Dormevil settled in the Caribbean island of Martinique, where they established a successful plantation. One of their descendants, Louis Dormevil (1780-1842), was a prominent figure in the French colonial administration and played a role in the abolition of slavery in the French colonies.

While the surname Dormevil is not as common today as it once was in France, it can still be found among individuals with French ancestry, particularly those with roots in the southern regions of the country or with connections to the Caribbean islands that were once French colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dormevil

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

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

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