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

Duquette, 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 Duquette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duquette in America

Duquette is the 7514th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duquette surname appeared 4,429 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Duquette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duquette 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 Duquette

The surname Duquette is of French origin, derived from the French word "duquette" meaning a small duke or a diminutive of the French title "duc" meaning duke. The name can be traced back to the Norman region of France during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Duquette can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "de Duchet," which was likely a variation of the French "Duquette."

In the 13th century, the name Duquette began to appear in various records and documents from the Normandy region of France. One notable example is Jacques Duquette, a Norman knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the late 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, many French Huguenots bearing the surname Duquette fled religious persecution and sought refuge in other parts of Europe and the American colonies. One such individual was Pierre Duquette, who settled in Quebec, Canada, in the early 1600s and is considered one of the earliest bearers of the name in North America.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Duquette family established itself in the Bordeaux region of France, where they were known for their vineyards and wine production. One prominent member of this family was Jean-Baptiste Duquette (1715-1788), a renowned winemaker whose wines were highly sought after by the French nobility.

Another notable individual with the surname Duquette was Lon Duquette (1892-1976), an American actor and vaudeville performer who appeared in several Hollywood films during the early 20th century. He was known for his comedic roles and his distinctive mustache.

Other historical figures bearing the surname Duquette include:

1. Cécile Duquette (1908-1996), a Canadian artist and sculptor known for her abstract works.
2. Tony Duquette (1914-1999), an American artist and interior designer who worked for various Hollywood celebrities and created extravagant set designs for films.
3. Janna Duquette (1932-2016), an American author and historian who wrote extensively about the history of the American West.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duquette

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

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

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