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

Duhon, 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 Duhon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duhon in America

Duhon is the 5585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duhon surname appeared 6,223 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Duhon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duhon 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 Duhon

The surname Duhon has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Poitou. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "duhon," which translates to "little hill" or "small mound." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small hill or elevated land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Duhon can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents from the Poitou region. It appeared in various spellings, such as Duhont, Duhonet, and Duhonnet, which were common variations during that time period.

One notable historical reference to the name Duhon can be found in the "Nobiliaire de la Touraine," a collection of genealogical records from the 17th century. This document mentions a Jean Duhon, a nobleman from the town of Châtellerault in the Vienne department of France, who lived in the late 16th century.

Another significant figure bearing the surname Duhon was François Duhon, a French poet and playwright born in Loudun, Vienne, in 1628. He is known for his contributions to the development of French theatrical works during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Duhon was also present in the region of Acadie (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada). One notable individual was Joseph Duhon, born in 1715 in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia. He was among the Acadians who were forcibly deported from the region by the British in the mid-18th century, an event known as the Expulsion of the Acadians.

Moving into the 19th century, there was a notable artist named Édouard Duhon, born in 1841 in Angoulême, France. He was a painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, and his works were exhibited at the Paris Salon.

Another notable figure was Eugène Duhon, a French military officer born in 1858 in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime. He served in the French Army during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, participating in various campaigns and receiving several military honors.

Throughout its history, the surname Duhon has been associated with various place names in France, such as Duhon-lès-Laon (near the city of Laon), Duhon-sur-Aisne (along the Aisne river), and Duhon-sous-Bois (near the city of Reims). These place names may have contributed to the spread and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duhon

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

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

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