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

Dupuis, 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 Dupuis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dupuis in America

Dupuis is the 4340th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dupuis surname appeared 8,179 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Dupuis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dupuis 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 Dupuis

The surname Dupuis has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a topographic name derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of the" and "puis" meaning "well" or "spring." Therefore, the name Dupuis originally referred to someone who lived near a well or a spring.

In the 12th century, the name Dupuis was found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and Île-de-France. It was also recorded in early French records, such as the Livre des Métiers, a list of professions from Paris in the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dupuis can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Dupuis" and "de Puis," indicating its Norman origin.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Dupuis was Jean Dupuis, a French poet and author who lived from around 1305 to 1380. He is known for his works "Le Livre de l'Esperance" and "Le Livre de la Paix."

Another prominent individual with the surname Dupuis was Jacques Dupuis, a French Jesuit priest and theologian who lived from 1923 to 2004. He was known for his work in the field of religious pluralism and interreligious dialogue.

Other notable individuals with the surname Dupuis include:

1. René Dupuis (1621-1688), a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader who played a significant role in the early exploration of North America.

2. Marie Dupuis (1790-1868), a French actress and theater manager who was renowned for her roles in comedies and tragedies.

3. Pierre Dupuis (1610-1682), a French scholar and philosopher who studied ancient religions and mythology.

4. Jacques Dupuis (1637-1719), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of St. Gervais and St. Protais.

The surname Dupuis has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Dupuis-et-Vaumorin, a commune in the department of Manche, and Dupuis-et-Pringay, a commune in the department of Aisne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dupuis

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

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

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