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

Dupuy, 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 Dupuy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dupuy in America

Dupuy is the 9192nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dupuy surname appeared 3,548 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dupuy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dupuy 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 Dupuy

The surname DUPUY has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French words "du puy" or "du pui", meaning "from the hill" or "from the hillock". This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived on or near a hill or raised ground.

One of the earliest known references to the DUPUY name can be found in the famous Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions several individuals with the surname DUPUY, or similar variations like "de Pui" or "de Puiz", indicating their presence in various regions of medieval England.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Bertrand DUPUY (c. 1170-1223) served as a military commander and diplomat during the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. He played a significant role in the siege of Toulouse and was later appointed as the seneschal of Agen by King Louis VIII of France.

Another notable bearer of the DUPUY name was Jacques DUPUY (1591-1656), a French scholar and bibliophile who amassed a vast collection of rare books and manuscripts. His library, known as the Bibliothèque du Roi, later became part of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DUPUY name was associated with several places in France, including Puy-de-Dôme, a department in the Auvergne region, and the town of Puy-l'Évêque in the Lot department. These place names likely influenced the spelling variations of the surname, such as "Dupuy-l'Evêque" or "Dupuy-de-Dôme".

In the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste DUPUY (1679-1768) was a renowned French botanist and surgeon. He made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and was appointed as the Director of the Jardin du Roi, the royal botanical garden in Paris.

Another notable figure was Pierre DUPUY (1582-1651), a French historian and scholar who served as the royal librarian to King Louis XIII. He was known for his works on the history of France and the papacy, including the influential treatise "De l'origine des dignités et magistrats de France".

The surname DUPUY has been carried by many other individuals throughout history, including military leaders, scientists, writers, and artists, reflecting its deep roots and widespread presence in France and other parts of the world where French culture and influence have spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dupuy

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

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

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