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

Doucet, 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 Doucet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doucet in America

Doucet is the 5545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doucet surname appeared 6,267 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Doucet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doucet 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 Doucet

The surname Doucet originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "dous", meaning sweet or gentle, and the diminutive suffix "-et", indicating a smaller or endearing form. The name likely referred to someone with a pleasant or affable demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Doucet can be traced back to the 13th century in regions of northern France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. It was also found in various historical records and documents from that time, such as tax rolls, parish registers, and legal proceedings.

One notable early bearer of the name was André Doucet, a Norman nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Richard I of England and accompanied him on the Third Crusade.

During the Middle Ages, the Doucet family held several estates and manors in the French provinces of Normandy and Brittany. Some of these locations, such as the village of Doucet in Normandy, likely took their names from the Doucet family who resided there.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Doucet family migrated to the Canadian province of Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia and New Brunswick). One of the earliest settlers was Pierre Doucet, who arrived in Acadia in the 1630s and became a prominent figure in the Acadian community.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Doucet. These include Jacques Doucet (1853-1929), a French fashion designer and art collector; Camille Doucet (1812-1895), a French poet and dramatist; and Jacques Doucet (1924-1994), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.

The Doucet name has also been associated with various place names in France and Canada, such as the communes of Doucet and Douceville in Quebec, as well as the Doucet Islands off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doucet

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

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

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