2000
#2,126
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 15,647
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.80
Uncommon Last name
Dupree
From the French place name "Du Pré," meaning "from the meadow," likely referring to someone who lived near a meadow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 18,639 Americans carry the last name Dupree. That puts it at #2,174 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 5.44 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 18,389 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dupree surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Dupree with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
19K
1 in 18,389
Census rank
#2,174
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
5.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
16K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 16,254 bearers of the surname Dupree in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 5.44 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2174th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dupree, the largest self-reported group is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Black (41.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dupree
Among Census respondents with the surname Dupree, the largest self-reported group is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Black (41.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Dupree bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dupree surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.8% · 7,775
- Black or African American41.9% · 6,814
- Two or more races5.3% · 854
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 599
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 145
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 67
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dupree
Dupree appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#2,161
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 16,794
+1,147 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 5.69
Rank movement Down 35 places
2020
#2,174
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 16,254
-540 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 5.44
Rank movement Down 13 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,126 | 15,647 | 5.80 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,161 | 16,794 | 5.69 | +1,147 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 35 places |
| 2020 | #2,174 | 16,254 | 5.44 | -540 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 13 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dupree surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,161 | #2,174 | -0.6% |
| Count | 16,794 | 16,254 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 5.69 | 5.44 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dupree bearers went from 16,794 to 16,254 (-3.2% change). The surname moved down 13 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,161 to #2,174.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Dupree
FAQ
Dupree surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dupree?
Name Census estimates that about 18,639 living Americans carry the surname Dupree. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 18,389 residents.
How common is Dupree?
Dupree ranks #2,174 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 5.44 per 100,000 residents, which is about 5 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 16,254 people with the surname Dupree. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (18,639), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 5.44 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 5.44 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 5 of them to have the surname Dupree.
Has Dupree become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dupree went from 16,794 recorded bearers to 16,254. That is a decrease of 540 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,161 to #2,174.
What does the Census say about the background of Dupree?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dupree, the largest self-reported group is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Black (41.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dupree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.8% (7,775 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dupree appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (47.8%), Black (41.9%), Two or More Races (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dupree (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dupree mean?
From the French place name "Du Pré," meaning "from the meadow," likely referring to someone who lived near a meadow. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dupree (5.44 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Dupree?
Find out how common the surname Dupree is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.