2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Doublet
A surname possibly derived from the French word for a cloak or jacket.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Doublet. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Doublet 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Doublet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Doublet, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Black (17.3%) and Two or More Races (12.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Doublet
The surname Doublet has its roots in France, originating in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "doublet," which refers to a padded garment worn under armor in medieval times. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, indicating someone who made or sold these garments.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Doublet surname appears in the "Livre des Métiers" (Book of Trades) of Étienne Boileau, a 13th-century Provost of Paris. This document, dating back to 1268, contains regulations for various professions, including those related to clothing and textiles.
In the 14th century, the name Doublet can be found in the records of the city of Rouen, Normandy. A certain Jean Doublet is mentioned as a prominent citizen and merchant in the city's archives from the year 1367.
The Doublet surname also appears in the "Armorial Général" (General Armory), a collection of coat of arms compiled in the late 17th century under the orders of King Louis XIV. This suggests that by that time, the Doublet family had acquired a certain level of nobility and social standing.
One notable figure with the Doublet surname was Jacques Doublet (1592-1678), a French scholar and historian who served as the Royal Librarian to King Louis XIII. He was renowned for his extensive collection of books and manuscripts, as well as his contributions to the study of ancient texts.
Another prominent individual was Jean-Baptiste Doublet (1642-1723), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects during the reign of King Louis XIV. He was involved in the construction of the famous Palace of Versailles and the Invalides complex in Paris.
In the 18th century, the Doublet name can be found in the records of the French provinces of Normandy and Picardy. For instance, Pierre Doublet (1718-1789) was a wealthy landowner and vineyard owner from the town of Beauvais in Picardy.
The Doublet surname also spread beyond France, with individuals bearing this name appearing in various parts of Europe and the Americas. For example, Ambroise Doublet (1638-1700) was a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and established missions among the indigenous populations.
Overall, the surname Doublet has a rich history rooted in medieval France, with connections to the textile and clothing trade. It has been associated with notable figures in various fields, from scholarship and architecture to exploration and missionary work.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Doublet
Among Census respondents with the surname Doublet, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Black (17.3%) and Two or More Races (12.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Doublet 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 Doublet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.7% · 59
- Black or African American17.3% · 18
- Two or more races12.5% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Doublet
Doublet appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-19 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 17,141 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 17,141 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 Doublet 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 | #136,449 | #153,590 | -12.6% |
| Count | 123 | 104 | -15.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Doublet bearers went from 123 to 104 (-15.4% change). The surname moved down 17,141 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #153,590.
FAQ
Doublet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Doublet?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Doublet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Doublet?
Doublet ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Doublet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Doublet.
Has Doublet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Doublet went from 123 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 19 (-15.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Doublet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Doublet, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Black (17.3%) and Two or More Races (12.5%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Doublet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.7% (59 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Doublet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (56.7%), Black (17.3%), Two or More Races (12.5%). 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 Doublet (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 Doublet mean?
A surname possibly derived from the French word for a cloak or jacket. 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 Doublet (0.03 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 have the last name Doublet?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Doublet on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.