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

Duclos, 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 Duclos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duclos in America

Duclos is the 12715th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duclos surname appeared 2,428 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Duclos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duclos 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 Duclos

The surname Duclos has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "clos" meaning "enclosed area" or "courtyard". This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or worked in an enclosed area, possibly relating to an occupation or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Livre des métiers, a medieval document from Paris, which mentions a "Jehan Duclos" who was a tailor in the year 1268. The name also appears in various other historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as tax rolls and parish registers in regions like Normandy, Burgundy, and Ile-de-France.

During the 16th century, the surname Duclos gained prominence with individuals like Samuel Duclos (1547-1624), a French Protestant theologian and author who was known for his works on biblical exegesis. Another notable figure was Pierre Duclos (1677-1754), a French painter and engraver who was elected to the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1739.

In the 18th century, Jean-François Duclos (1705-1772) was a highly regarded French writer and historian who was elected to the Académie Française in 1748. He was known for his works on morality and satire, including "Considérations sur les mœurs de ce siècle" and "Acajou et Zirphile".

Moving into the 19th century, Charles Pineau Duclos (1804-1869) was a French playwright and librettist who collaborated with composers like Jacques Offenbach on operettas such as "Le Violoneux" and "La Chatte métamorphosée en femme".

Another notable figure was Camille Duclos (1832-1908), a French sculptor who specialized in portraits and allegorical works. Some of her most famous pieces include "La Jeunesse" and "La Résistance", which can be found in various museums across France.

Throughout its history, the surname Duclos has been associated with various place names and locations within France, such as Duclos-en-Cotentin in Normandy, Duclos-en-Brie in Île-de-France, and Duclos-en-Poitou in the Poitou region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duclos

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

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

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