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

Duplessy, 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 Duplessy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duplessy in America

Duplessy is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duplessy surname appeared 181 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 Duplessy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duplessy 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 Duplessy

The surname Duplessy originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "plesseiz" meaning "enclosed field" or "hedge". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near an enclosed field or hedged area.

The name Duplessy can be traced back to the 12th century in records from the Picardy region of northern France. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Gilles Duplessy, a landowner mentioned in a charter from the village of Boves near Amiens in 1187.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various spellings such as Duplessi, Duplesse, and Duplessis in documents from the Île-de-France region around Paris. A notable individual was Raoul Duplessy, a knight who fought in the Seventh Crusade under King Louis IX in 1248.

The Duplessy name is also found in historical records from the Normandy region, where it may have evolved from the place name Plessis-Grimoult. In the 15th century, Jean Duplessy was a notable merchant and alderman in the city of Rouen.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several members of the Duplessy family held positions of prominence. Étienne Duplessy (1520-1598) was a renowned jurist and author of legal treatises. Michel Duplessy (1580-1657) was a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Comminges.

In the 18th century, Jacques Duplessy (1701-1778) was a French botanist and horticulturist who introduced several new plant species to Europe from his travels in the Americas and Asia. Later, François Duplessy (1772-1845) was a military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and rose to the rank of General.

Other notable individuals with the surname Duplessy include the 19th century French poet and writer Émile Duplessy (1821-1892) and the 20th century Canadian politician Gustave Duplessy (1885-1971), who served as a member of the House of Commons.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duplessy

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

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

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