2000
#114,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Duprie
A French surname derived from the phrase "du pré" meaning "of the meadow."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Duprie. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Duprie 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.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Duprie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Duprie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Duprie
The surname DUPRIE originates from France and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "prie" meaning "meadow" or "pasture". The name suggests that the original bearers lived in or near a meadow or pastureland.
The earliest recorded instances of the DUPRIE surname can be found in various historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries in regions such as Normandy, Brittany, and Picardy. It is believed that the name may have evolved from similar-sounding place names like Duprey or Dupré.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the DUPRIE surname was Jean Duprie, a landowner from Normandy who was mentioned in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of medieval French royal charters, in 1225.
In the 14th century, the DUPRIE name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls, which were tax records in England. This suggests that members of the family may have migrated from France to England during this period.
A notable figure bearing the DUPRIE surname was Nicolas Duprie, a French philosopher and theologian born in 1497 in Normandy. He was a prominent scholar at the University of Paris and authored several works on religious subjects.
During the 16th century, Jacques Duprie, a French merchant and explorer, was part of an expedition to the New World and is believed to have established trade routes along the St. Lawrence River in present-day Canada.
In the 17th century, Marie Duprie, a French noblewoman, gained recognition for her philanthropy and efforts to improve the living conditions of the poor in her region.
Another significant individual with the DUPRIE surname was Pierre Duprie, a French military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1781 and served under Napoleon Bonaparte, participating in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
The DUPRIE surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout France, such as Duprie-en-Beauce, a small village in the region of Centre-Val de Loire, and Duprie-sur-Mer, a coastal town in Normandy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Duprie
Among Census respondents with the surname Duprie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Duprie 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 Duprie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 109
- Black or African American3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Duprie
Duprie 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
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-37 bearers (-26.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 41,192 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+14 bearers (+13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,533 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,852 | 141 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -37 bearers (-26.2%) | Down 41,192 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.5%) | Up 12,533 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 Duprie 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 | #156,044 | #143,511 | 8.0% |
| Count | 104 | 118 | 13.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Duprie bearers went from 104 to 118 (+13.5% change). The surname moved up 12,533 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #143,511.
FAQ
Duprie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Duprie?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Duprie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Duprie?
Duprie ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Duprie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Duprie.
Has Duprie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Duprie went from 104 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 14 (+13.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Duprie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Duprie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Duprie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Duprie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Black (3.4%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Duprie (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 Duprie mean?
A French surname derived from the phrase "du pré" meaning "of the 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 Duprie (0.04 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 Duprie?
See how many people have the surname Duprie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.