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

DuPree, 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 DuPree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DuPree in America

DuPree is the 2161st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DuPree surname appeared 16,794 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname DuPree.

We can also compare 2010 data for DuPree 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 DuPree

The surname Dupree has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French phrase "du pré," which means "from the meadow" or "from the field." This name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a meadow or field.

The earliest recorded mention of the Dupree surname can be found in the 13th century Rolls of Normandy, which documented the names of individuals living in the region at that time. The name appeared in various spellings, such as "du Pré," "du Prey," and "du Pray."

In the 14th century, the name Dupree was also found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, France. This suggests that the name was prevalent in that region during that period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Dupree surname was Jacques Dupree, born in 1487 in Normandy, France. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a role in the local government of his region.

In the 16th century, the name Dupree appeared in the records of the French Protestant Huguenot community. Many Huguenots fled religious persecution in France and settled in other parts of Europe and the Americas, carrying their surnames with them.

Another notable figure was Jean Dupree, born in 1622 in Rouen, France. He was a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy and theology.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dupree surname spread across France and into neighboring regions. It was particularly common in the northern and western parts of the country, as well as in parts of Belgium and Switzerland.

One famous bearer of the Dupree name was Michel Dupree, born in 1720 in Paris. He was a celebrated artist and painter who gained recognition for his portraits and landscapes.

In the 19th century, the Dupree surname made its way to other parts of the world, including North America and the Caribbean, as French settlers and immigrants brought the name with them.

Among the notable individuals with this surname was Marie Dupree, born in 1856 in Saint-Malo, France. She was a pioneering educator who established several schools for girls in France and later immigrated to Canada, where she continued her work in education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DuPree

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

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

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