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

Duroseau, 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 Duroseau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duroseau in America

Duroseau is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duroseau surname appeared 314 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 Duroseau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duroseau 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 Duroseau

The surname DUROSEAU is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century in the northern regions of France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dur," meaning "harsh" or "tough," and "eau," meaning "water," suggesting a connection to a person who lived near a rough or turbulent body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUROSEAU appears in a local parish record from the village of Arras, located in the historical province of Artois, in 1587. This record mentions a Jacques DUROSEAU, who was a farmer in the area.

In the 17th century, the name DUROSEAU can be found in various historical documents from the regions of Picardy and Normandy, where it was commonly associated with families involved in maritime activities or living near rivers and streams.

During the French Revolution, a notable figure bearing the name DUROSEAU was Pierre-Louis DUROSEAU (1755-1821), a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Convention and later became a member of the Council of Five Hundred.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Jean-Baptiste DUROSEAU (1792-1858), a French explorer and naturalist who participated in several expeditions to South America and the Caribbean, contributing to the study of flora and fauna in those regions.

In the 19th century, the DUROSEAU name gained recognition in the field of literature with the works of Marie-Léonie DUROSEAU (1820-1901), a French novelist and playwright who wrote under the pen name "Léonie d'Aunet."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DUROSEAU surname in North America dates back to the late 18th century, when a family by the name of DUROSEAU settled in the French colony of Louisiana.

Another notable figure was Auguste DUROSEAU (1858-1937), a French-born architect who emigrated to Canada and designed several prominent buildings in Montreal, including the Chateau Dufresne and the Saint-Arsène Church.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duroseau

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

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

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