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

Dulac, 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 Dulac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dulac in America

Dulac is the 22144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dulac surname appeared 1,167 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 Dulac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dulac 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 Dulac

The surname DULAC originated in France and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the French phrase "du lac," meaning "from the lake." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided near a notable lake or body of water.

During the Middle Ages, locational surnames were commonly adopted to distinguish people based on where they lived or originated. The DULAC name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals who had moved from a lakeside area to a different location.

While the exact origins of the DULAC surname are uncertain, it is believed to have first appeared in various regions of France, particularly in areas with significant lakes or waterways. Some early variations of the spelling included Delac, Deslacs, and Dulacq.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the DULAC name can be found in the Ecclesiastical Records of the Diocese of Chartres in 1489, where a Jean Dulac is listed as a resident of the village of Nogent-le-Rotrou.

Notable individuals with the DULAC surname throughout history include:

1. Jacques Dulac (1640-1715), a French architect and engineer who contributed to the design of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel des Invalides.

2. Antoine Dulac (1775-1835), a French painter and engraver who specialized in landscapes and portraits.

3. Marie-Anne Dulac (1808-1898), a French writer and educator who authored several books on women's education and rights.

4. Germaine Dulac (1882-1942), a pioneering French filmmaker and feminist who directed influential avant-garde films during the early 20th century.

5. Édouard Dulac (1920-2008), a French resistance fighter during World War II and later a politician who served as a member of the French National Assembly.

While the DULAC surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the locational naming practices of medieval France, where it was likely first adopted by families residing near lakes or other significant bodies of water.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dulac

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

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

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