2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Duchatellier
From a French place name referring to someone residing near a small château.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Duchatellier. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Duchatellier surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Duchatellier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Duchatellier, the largest self-reported group is Black at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.0%) and White (13.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Duchatellier
The surname DUCHATELLIER is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from an occupational name, referring to an individual who worked as a keeper or overseer of a castle or fortified dwelling, known as a "châtellier" or "châtelain" in Old French.
The name's earliest recorded instances can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention appears in the records of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Riquier in Picardy, which references a certain Pierre DUCHATELLIER who served as a castellan in the year 1279.
In the 15th century, the name DUCHATELLIER was prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where many families bearing this surname held positions of authority and influence within local noble households and estates. The name is also linked to several place names, such as Châtellier-Châteaumur in the department of Eure-et-Loir, and Châtellier-sur-Yvette in the Île-de-France region.
One of the earliest notable figures associated with this surname was Jean DUCHATELLIER, a French knight and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War alongside Joan of Arc. He was born around 1390 in the town of Alençon and played a crucial role in the Siege of Orléans in 1429.
Another prominent individual bearing this name was Guillaume DUCHATELLIER (1475-1542), a respected lawyer and magistrate from Rouen, who served as a counselor in the Parliament of Normandy and was highly regarded for his legal expertise and integrity.
In the 16th century, the DUCHATELLIER family gained prominence in the region of Poitou, where they owned several estates and châteaux. One of the most illustrious members was René DUCHATELLIER (1532-1603), a renowned scholar and poet who was celebrated for his writings on history and philosophy.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the DUCHATELLIER name continued to be associated with nobility and landowners across various regions of France. Notable figures from this period include François DUCHATELLIER (1647-1721), a wealthy merchant and financier from Paris, and Marie-Anne DUCHATELLIER (1719-1798), a renowned painter and portraitist who was patronized by the French aristocracy.
Throughout its long history, the surname DUCHATELLIER has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from military leaders and legal scholars to artists and writers, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and influence of this ancient French name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Duchatellier
Among Census respondents with the surname Duchatellier, the largest self-reported group is Black at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.0%) and White (13.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Duchatellier bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Duchatellier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American52.1% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino24.0% · 29
- White13.2% · 16
- Two or more races7.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Duchatellier
Duchatellier appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+12 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,143 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 9,143 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Duchatellier surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #141,309 | 6.1% |
| Count | 109 | 121 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Duchatellier bearers went from 109 to 121 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 9,143 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #141,309.
FAQ
Duchatellier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Duchatellier?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Duchatellier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Duchatellier?
Duchatellier ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Duchatellier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Duchatellier.
Has Duchatellier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Duchatellier went from 109 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 12 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Duchatellier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Duchatellier, the largest self-reported group is Black at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.0%) and White (13.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Duchatellier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.1% (63 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Duchatellier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (52.1%), Hispanic (24.0%), White (13.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Duchatellier (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Duchatellier mean?
From a French place name referring to someone residing near a small château. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Duchatellier (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Duchatellier?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.