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

Duluc, 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 Duluc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duluc in America

Duluc is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duluc surname appeared 107 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 Duluc.

The history of the last name Duluc

The surname DULUC originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "luc" meaning "wood" or "grove", suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a wooded area or came from a place with that name.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. In 1187, a man named Pierre DULUC was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Montpellier, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

During the 13th century, the DULUC surname appeared in various medieval records across Languedoc and Provence, often associated with minor nobility or landowners. For instance, a Jean DULUC was listed as a landowner in the village of Lunel-Viel near Montpellier in 1256.

The name may also have connections to the Catalan region of Spain, where similar spellings like "Duluc" or "Delluc" can be found in historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries. This suggests that the name may have spread across the border from southern France into Catalonia.

One notable figure bearing the DULUC surname was Jacques DULUC, a French Huguenot (Protestant) who was born in Montpellier around 1620. He was forced to flee France in 1685 after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, which led to the persecution of Protestants. Jacques DULUC eventually settled in England and became a successful merchant in London.

Another prominent individual was Antoine DULUC (1723-1789), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in Paris during the 18th century, including the reconstruction of the Pont Neuf bridge over the Seine River.

In the 19th century, a Jean-Baptiste DULUC (1809-1892) from the Languedoc region became a renowned viticulturist and winemaker, contributing to the development of the region's wine industry.

Additionally, Gaston DULUC (1879-1960) was a French film director and screenwriter who worked during the early years of the French cinema, directing over 60 films between 1907 and 1940.

While the DULUC surname is most commonly associated with France and its historical regions, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and beyond due to migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duluc

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

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

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