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

Doutré, 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 Doutré surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doutré in America

Doutré is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doutré surname appeared 225 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 Doutré.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doutré 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 Doutré

The surname DOUTRE originated in France, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "d'outre," meaning "from beyond" or "from the other side." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who came from a distant or foreign land.

One of the earliest known references to the DOUTRE surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Sainte-Croix d'Orléans, a medieval manuscript containing records of the Sainte-Croix Abbey in Orléans, France. The document, dated around 1150, mentions a person named "Willelmus de Outre" (William of Outre).

In the 13th century, the DOUTRE surname appeared in various forms, including "Doutre," "Doultre," and "Doultre-mer" (meaning "from beyond the sea"). These variations likely reflected regional dialects and different scribal interpretations of the name's spelling.

One notable individual bearing the DOUTRE surname was Jean Doutre, a French lawyer and legal scholar who lived in the 15th century. He served as a counselor in the Parliament of Paris and is known for his contributions to the development of French legal jurisprudence.

Another noteworthy figure was François Doutre, a French architect and engineer who lived in the 16th century. He is credited with the design and construction of several important buildings and fortifications in France, including the Château de Saumur and parts of the city walls of Le Mans.

In the 17th century, the DOUTRE surname was also found in England, where it was likely introduced by French immigrants or those of French descent. One such individual was John Doutre, born in 1637, who was a merchant and landowner in the county of Wiltshire.

During the 18th century, the name DOUTRE was present in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Pierre-Louis Doutre, a French botanist and naturalist who lived from 1732 to 1808.

In the 19th century, the DOUTRE surname continued to be found in France, as well as in other parts of Europe and the Americas, where French emigrants had settled. One prominent figure was Joseph Doutre, a Canadian lawyer and politician who was born in 1825 and served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.

Throughout its history, the DOUTRE surname has been associated with various places and locations, including the town of Outre in the Île-de-France region of France, as well as the Outre River in Normandy. These place names likely influenced the formation and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doutré

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

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

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