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

Duperval, 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 Duperval surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duperval in America

Duperval is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duperval surname appeared 229 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 Duperval.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duperval 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 Duperval

The surname DUPERVAL has its origins in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the French words "du" meaning "of" and "perval" which may have been a place name or a descriptive term referring to a valley or ravine.

The name DUPERVAL is thought to have originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Picardy. It is possible that the name was originally associated with a specific location or estate bearing a similar name, although no definitive records have been found to confirm this.

One of the earliest known references to the name DUPERVAL can be found in a collection of legal documents from the town of Rouen, dated around 1492. These documents mention a certain "Jean DUPERVAL" who was involved in a land dispute with a neighboring estate.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, several individuals bearing the surname DUPERVAL appear in various historical records. Notable examples include:

1. Philippe DUPERVAL (1545-1621), a merchant and landowner from the town of Amiens.
2. Marie DUPERVAL (1587-1664), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the village of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
3. Jacques DUPERVAL (1612-1682), a soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later became a minor noble in the region of Normandy.

During the 18th century, the DUPERVAL name gained some prominence in the literary and artistic circles of Paris. Two notable figures from this period were:

1. Étienne DUPERVAL (1725-1799), a poet and playwright whose works were performed at the Comédie-Française.
2. Louise DUPERVAL (1742-1815), a celebrated portrait painter who was commissioned by members of the French nobility.

In the 19th century, the DUPERVAL family branched out across various regions of France, with some members also emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One particularly notable individual from this era was:

1. Émile DUPERVAL (1829-1902), a French explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to South America and documented numerous plant and animal species.

While the DUPERVAL surname is not among the most common in France today, its historical roots and associations with various professions and regions of France make it a fascinating name to explore.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duperval

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

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

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