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

Duclair, 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 Duclair surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duclair in America

Duclair is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duclair surname appeared 105 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 Duclair.

The history of the last name Duclair

The surname Duclair has its origins in the northern regions of France, specifically in the area around the commune of Duclair in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "cler" meaning "clear" or "bright," potentially referring to a clear or bright stream or river in the area.

The earliest known record of the name Duclair dates back to the 12th century, where it appears in various medieval documents and records from the Normandy region. One notable historical reference is the mention of a Guillaume Duclair in the Cartulary of the Abbaye de Lyre, a monastery located near the town of Duclair, in the year 1189.

In the 13th century, the name Duclair can be found in the Testa de Nevill, a survey of landholdings in England conducted between 1212 and 1217, suggesting that individuals with this surname may have migrated to England during the Norman Conquest or shortly thereafter.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Duclair was Jean Duclair, a French merchant and landowner who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Pierre Duclair, a prominent lawyer and judge in the Parlement of Paris, who lived from approximately 1450 to 1520.

In the 16th century, the name Duclair is recorded in various historical documents, including parish records and tax rolls from the Normandy region. One notable individual from this period was Nicolas Duclair, a French Protestant who fled religious persecution and settled in England in the late 1500s.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the surname Duclair, including Jacques Duclair (1620-1688), a French composer and organist who served at the court of Louis XIV, and Marie Duclair (1658-1741), a French playwright and author.

In the 18th century, the name Duclair continued to be found in various historical records, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Île-de-France. One notable figure was Michel Duclair (1725-1793), a French politician and member of the National Convention during the French Revolution.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Duclair has undergone various spelling variations, including Duclaire, Duclere, and Duclaire, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within France. Additionally, some individuals with this surname have been associated with specific place names, such as Duclair-sur-Risle and Duclair-sur-Seine, further reinforcing the surname's connection to the Normandy region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duclair

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

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

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