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

Ducre, 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 Ducre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ducre in America

Ducre is the 33499th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ducre surname appeared 681 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 Ducre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ducre 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 Ducre

The surname Ducre has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "du" meaning "of" and "cre" meaning "creation" or "creature." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was associated with a particular creation or creature, possibly a craftsman or an artist.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ducre name can be found in various historical records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany. One notable example is a record from 1587 that mentions a Jean Ducre, a merchant from the town of Rouen.

During the 17th century, the Ducre name gained prominence in the area around Paris. Records from this time indicate that several members of the Ducre family held positions of importance within the French nobility. One such individual was Louis Ducre (1625-1692), a nobleman and military officer who served in the French army during the reign of Louis XIV.

In the 18th century, the Ducre name spread to other parts of Europe, with some members of the family settling in regions like Germany and Italy. One notable figure was Antoine Ducre (1744-1810), a French-born artist who gained recognition for his landscape paintings in Italy.

As the centuries passed, the Ducre name continued to appear in various historical records and documents. One example is the mention of a Jacques Ducre (1786-1858) in the records of the French Revolution, where he is listed as a participant in the storming of the Bastille in 1789.

Another notable individual with the Ducre surname was Edouard Ducre (1817-1888), a French politician and writer who served as a member of the National Assembly during the latter half of the 19th century.

It is worth noting that the Ducre name has also been associated with various place names in France, such as the village of Ducré in the department of Orne, which may have contributed to the development and spread of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ducre

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

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

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