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

Duranleau, 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 Duranleau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duranleau in America

Duranleau is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duranleau surname appeared 146 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Duranleau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duranleau 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 Duranleau

The surname Duranleau originated in France, likely during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variant of the French surname Durand, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Durannus or the Latin name Durandus. These names come from the German word "duri" meaning "firm" or "enduring."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Duranleau can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, where it is spelled "Duranleaus." This suggests that the name was already established in the region of Provence by that time.

In the 14th century, a man named Pierre Duranleau was a prominent merchant in the city of Avignon, and his name is mentioned in several historical records from that period. This indicates that the Duranleau family had achieved a certain level of success and standing within the community.

During the 16th century, the Duranleau name appears in several parish records in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, suggesting that the family had spread to different parts of France by that point.

One notable individual bearing the Duranleau surname was Jean-Baptiste Duranleau (1683-1743), a French naval officer and explorer who was involved in the exploration and colonization of the Caribbean islands and the Gulf of Mexico.

Another significant figure was Marguerite Duranleau (1738-1812), a French revolutionary who actively participated in the events of the French Revolution and was known for her radical political views.

In the 19th century, the Duranleau name can be found in various records from the Burgundy region, including the birth record of Emile Duranleau (1829-1901), a renowned French author and poet who wrote extensively about rural life and the Burgundian countryside.

The name Duranleau has also been associated with various place names in France, such as the village of Duranleau in the department of Dordogne, which likely took its name from an early resident of the area bearing that surname.

Throughout its history, the surname Duranleau has been subject to various spellings, including Duranleaux, Duranleo, and Duranlot, reflecting the regional variations and evolution of the French language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duranleau

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

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

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