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

Dupiton, 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 Dupiton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dupiton in America

Dupiton is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dupiton surname appeared 139 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 Dupiton.

The history of the last name Dupiton

The surname DUPITON has its roots in France, originating during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dupiton," which referred to a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have hailed from a particular rural community in France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUPITON can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval French document from the 13th century. This text mentions a certain Jacques DUPITON, a baker residing in Paris during that time.

In the 14th century, the DUPITON name appeared in various records from the Normandy region of northern France. It is possible that the name's origins lie in one of the small hamlets or villages that dotted the Norman countryside during that era.

The DUPITON surname has also been linked to the place name "Dupitonsur-Orne," a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy. This connection suggests that some early bearers of the name may have hailed from or been associated with this particular location.

Notable individuals with the DUPITON surname include:

1. Jean DUPITON (c. 1520 - 1592), a French sculptor and woodcarver known for his intricate works adorning churches and cathedrals in Paris and its surrounding areas.

2. Marie DUPITON (1575 - 1641), a French noblewoman and philanthropist who established several charitable institutions in the city of Rouen.

3. Pierre DUPITON (1625 - 1689), a French explorer and cartographer who accompanied several expeditions to the New World, mapping parts of what is now Canada and the northeastern United States.

4. Antoinette DUPITON (1710 - 1798), a French actress and playwright who gained renown for her comedic performances on the Parisian stage during the 18th century.

5. Jacques DUPITON (1842 - 1912), a French military officer who served in the Franco-Prussian War and later became a respected military historian, publishing several works on French military campaigns.

While the DUPITON surname may have originated in humble rural beginnings, it has left its mark on various aspects of French history, from the arts and philanthropy to exploration and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dupiton

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

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

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