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

Duplechan, 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 Duplechan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duplechan in America

Duplechan is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duplechan surname appeared 108 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 Duplechan.

The history of the last name Duplechan

The surname DUPLECHAN originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the Normandy region. The name dates back to the 11th century, around the time of the Norman conquest of England in 1066. DUPLECHAN is derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "from" and "plesseiz" meaning "thicket" or "hedge". It is believed to have referred to someone who lived near a dense area of vegetation or a hedgerow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUPLECHAN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Radulfus de Plesseto", referring to a Norman landowner in the county of Essex.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name DUPLECHAN was Sir Robert Duplechan, a knight who fought in the Crusades under Richard the Lionheart. Sir Robert was born in 1175 and died in 1245.

During the 14th century, the name DUPLECHAN evolved into various spellings, such as "Duplessis" and "Duplessix". One notable bearer of this variant was Jean Duplessis, a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Charles VI. Jean Duplessis was born in 1355 and died in 1419.

In the 16th century, a prominent member of the DUPLECHAN family was Jacques Duplechan, a French explorer and cartographer. Jacques is credited with mapping parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the eastern coast of Canada in the 1530s.

Another notable figure from this period was Marie Duplechan, a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. Marie was born in 1560 and played a significant role in supporting the arts and literature during the Renaissance era.

During the 17th century, the DUPLECHAN name continued to be prominent in France. One notable bearer was Pierre Duplechan, a French philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics. Pierre was born in 1620 and died in 1698.

As the centuries passed, the DUPLECHAN surname spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents through migration and exploration. While the name has evolved through various spellings and pronunciations over time, its origins can be traced back to the northern regions of France, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname in the 11th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duplechan

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

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

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