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

Doucouré, 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 Doucouré surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doucouré in America

Doucouré is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doucouré surname appeared 270 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 Doucouré.

The history of the last name Doucouré

The surname Doucoure originates from West Africa, specifically the Ivory Coast and Mali region, dating back to the late 17th century. It is derived from the Bambara language, with "dou" meaning "village" and "kouré" meaning "chief" or "head". This suggests the name may have been given to leaders or prominent figures in small communities.

The earliest recorded instances of the Doucoure name can be found in French colonial records from the late 1600s, referring to local chieftains and village elders in the region. Some variations in spelling include Doucouré, Doucouray, and Doucoureh, reflecting the challenges of transcribing African names into French orthography.

One notable historical reference is the travel journal of French explorer René Caillié, who documented his encounters with a village chief named Doucoure during his journey to Timbuktu in 1828. This provides insight into the name's use and prevalence in West Africa during that period.

In terms of place names, there is a small town called Doucoure in the Kayes region of western Mali, which may have been named after a local leader or family bearing the surname. Additionally, the village of Doucouré-Mossi in Burkina Faso is believed to have been founded by a Doucoure family in the 18th century.

Notable individuals with the Doucoure surname include:

1. Idrissa Doucoure (born 1992), a professional soccer player from Mali who currently plays for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League.

2. Abdoulaye Doucoure (born 1993), a professional soccer player from France who plays for Everton in the English Premier League.

3. Amadou Doucoure (born 1973), a former professional soccer player from Mali who played for several clubs in France and Turkey.

4. Mamadou Doucoure (born 1986), a professional soccer player from Mali who currently plays for Al-Hazm in Saudi Arabia.

5. Adama Doucoure (born 1991), a professional soccer player from Mali who plays for Wydad Casablanca in Morocco.

These examples demonstrate the widespread presence of the Doucoure surname across West Africa and in various professional fields, particularly soccer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doucouré

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

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 Doucouré 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.

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

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