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

Dupart, 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 Dupart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dupart in America

Dupart is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dupart surname appeared 300 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 Dupart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dupart 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 Dupart

The surname Dupart originates from France, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. The name is derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "part" meaning "part" or "portion". It likely referred to someone who lived on a parcel or portion of land.

The earliest recorded instance of the Dupart surname can be found in a land deed from the village of Sainte-Croix in the Burgundy region of France, dated 1587. In this document, a certain Jean Dupart is mentioned as the owner of a sizable vineyard.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of France, including the Normandy region. A notable bearer of the surname was Pierre Dupart (1615-1687), a merchant and ship owner from the port city of Le Havre. His ships traded extensively with the French colonies in the Caribbean.

In 1692, a family by the name of Dupart settled in the Canadian province of Quebec, having fled religious persecution in France. Their descendants can be traced to the present day in the region around Montreal.

During the French Revolution, a prominent figure named Étienne Dupart (1758-1825) played a role in the uprising in Paris. He served as a member of the revolutionary government and later became a judge under Napoleon.

Another historically significant individual was Marie Dupart (1801-1878), a pioneer in women's education. She founded one of the first schools for girls in the city of Lyon and wrote several influential books on teaching methods.

Throughout its history, the Dupart name has seen various spellings such as Dupart, Dupard, and Dupar, reflecting local dialects and variations. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dupart

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

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

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