2000
#7,218
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,263
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.58
Rare Last name
Duquette
A French occupational surname referring to someone who lived near a fortified castle or tower.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,749 Americans carry the last name Duquette. That puts it at #7,710 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.39 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 72,174 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Duquette 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
4.7K
1 in 72,174
Census rank
#7,710
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,141 bearers of the surname Duquette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.39 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7710th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Duquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Duquette
Among Census respondents with the surname Duquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Duquette 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 Duquette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 3,791
- Two or more races3.7% · 152
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 144
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 33
- Black or African American0.3% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Duquette
Duquette 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
#7,514
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,429
+166 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 1.50
Rank movement Down 296 places
2020
#7,710
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,141
-288 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 1.39
Rank movement Down 196 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,218 | 4,263 | 1.58 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,514 | 4,429 | 1.50 | +166 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 296 places |
| 2020 | #7,710 | 4,141 | 1.39 | -288 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 196 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 Duquette 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 | #7,514 | #7,710 | -2.6% |
| Count | 4,429 | 4,141 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.50 | 1.39 | -7.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Duquette bearers went from 4,429 to 4,141 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 196 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,514 to #7,710.
FAQ
Duquette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Duquette?
Name Census estimates that about 4,749 living Americans carry the surname Duquette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 72,174 residents.
How common is Duquette?
Duquette ranks #7,710 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.39 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,141 people with the surname Duquette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,749), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.39 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.39 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Duquette.
Has Duquette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Duquette went from 4,429 recorded bearers to 4,141. That is a decrease of 288 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,514 to #7,710.
What does the Census say about the background of Duquette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Duquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Duquette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (3,791 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Duquette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Duquette (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 Duquette mean?
A French occupational surname referring to someone who lived near a fortified castle or tower. 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 Duquette (1.39 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 common is the surname Duquette?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Duquette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.