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

Douge, 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 Douge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Douge in America

Douge is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Douge surname appeared 293 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 Douge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Douge 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 Douge

The surname DOUGE is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, with its earliest known bearers hailing from the region of Normandy. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "douge," which referred to a dugout or hollowed-out tree trunk used for transportation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOUGE appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Radulf de Douge, whose holdings were located in the county of Oxfordshire.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the DOUGE surname was Robert de Douge, a knight who served under King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Robert de Douge was present at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, where the English forces achieved a decisive victory over the Scots.

Another prominent individual with the DOUGE name was Jean de Douge, a French explorer and navigator who participated in several voyages to the New World in the early 16th century. Jean de Douge is credited with mapping parts of the coastline of present-day Canada and establishing trade relations with indigenous tribes.

In the 17th century, the DOUGE surname gained prominence in England through the achievements of Thomas Douge (1592-1657), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Provost of Eton College. Thomas Douge was widely respected for his contributions to educational reform and his advocacy for religious tolerance.

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the DOUGE surname was Marie-Anne Douge (1718-1797), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean region. Marie-Anne Douge's extensive collection of plant specimens and detailed observations were highly valued by the scientific community of her time.

Throughout its history, the DOUGE surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Dougé, Douge, Douget, and Douglet, reflecting the linguistic and regional influences on the name's evolution. However, the core meaning and origins of the name have remained rooted in its connection to the Old French word "douge" and the Norman heritage of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Douge

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

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

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