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

Druilhet, 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 Druilhet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Druilhet in America

Druilhet is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Druilhet surname appeared 122 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 Druilhet.

The history of the last name Druilhet

The surname Druilhet has its origins in the Occitan region of southern France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Occitan words "druilha" or "drulha," meaning a small stream or rivulet, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near such a watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1234 document from the town of Cahors, which mentions a landowner named Arnaud Druilhet. The name is also found in various medieval records from the region, including charters, census rolls, and tax records.

In the 14th century, the name Druilhet appears in several legal documents from the town of Moissac, indicating the presence of a notable family bearing this surname in that area. One such document, dated 1372, refers to a certain Pierre Druilhet, who was involved in a land dispute.

During the Renaissance period, the Druilhet family produced several notable figures, including Jacques Druilhet (1510-1585), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Toulouse. His son, Antoine Druilhet (1545-1612), was a respected physician and author of several medical treatises.

In the 17th century, the name Druilhet is found in records from the town of Auch, where a family of that name held significant landholdings and played a prominent role in local affairs. One member of this branch, Jean Druilhet (1620-1688), was a wealthy merchant and served as a municipal councilor in Auch.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was François Druilhet (1725-1792), a French nobleman and military officer who served in the Seven Years' War. He later became a member of the French National Constituent Assembly during the early years of the French Revolution.

Throughout its history, the surname Druilhet has also been associated with various place names in southern France, such as the village of Druilhe near Agen, which likely derived its name from the same Old Occitan root as the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Druilhet

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

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

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