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

Dupoux, 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 Dupoux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dupoux in America

Dupoux is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dupoux surname appeared 160 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 Dupoux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dupoux 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 Dupoux

The surname Dupoux originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "pou" meaning "little". The combination of these words suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone of small stature or a child.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Dupoux can be found in historical records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Some variations in spelling include Dupou, Dupou, and Dupout.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Dupoux, a merchant from Rouen who was mentioned in a tax record from 1387. Another notable figure was Phillipe Dupoux, a soldier who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Bayeux in Normandy, where a family named Dupoux owned a bakery. One member of this family, Jacques Dupoux (1547-1621), became a respected baker and was known for his contributions to the local community.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the Dupoux family were involved in the French wine trade. One of the most prominent figures was Pierre Dupoux (1674-1739), a wine merchant from Bordeaux who exported French wines to England and the American colonies.

Another notable bearer of the name was Marie-Antoinette Dupoux (1785-1862), a French author and poet who published several works of poetry and fiction during the early 19th century.

Over time, the name Dupoux spread to other regions of France and beyond, as families migrated and established themselves in new areas. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the surname has maintained its French origins and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dupoux

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

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

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