2000
#51,809
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 377
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Dusablon
A French surname referring to a maker or seller of sable furs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 476 Americans carry the last name Dusablon. That puts it at #53,758 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 720,072 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dusablon 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
476
1 in 720,072
Census rank
#53,758
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
415
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 415 bearers of the surname Dusablon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 53758th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusablon, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dusablon
The surname Dusablon has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the old French words "du" meaning "of" and "sablon" meaning "sand" or "sandy soil". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a sandy area or a region known for its sandy terrain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dusablon can be found in the parish records of Normandy, France, from the late 1500s. It is possible that the name was initially concentrated in this region before spreading to other parts of the country.
In the 17th century, there are records of a Jacques Dusablon, born in 1632 in Rouen, Normandy, who later emigrated to New France (now part of Canada) in the 1660s. He became one of the earliest settlers with this surname in North America.
Another notable figure was Jean-Baptiste Dusablon, a French military officer who lived from 1685 to 1757. He served in the French army during the War of the Austrian Succession and is mentioned in various military records and chronicles from that period.
In the 18th century, the name appears in various documents and records from different regions of France, indicating a wider spread of the surname. One example is Pierre Dusablon, born in 1712 in Toulouse, who became a respected merchant and landowner in the area.
During the 19th century, there are records of a François Dusablon, born in 1822 in Paris, who was a prominent lawyer and author of several legal treatises on civil law and property rights.
Another individual of note was Émile Dusablon, a French artist born in 1865 in Lyon. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Société des Artistes Français.
While the name Dusablon is not among the most common surnames in France today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its potential origins in the sandy regions of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dusablon
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusablon, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Dusablon 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 Dusablon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 385
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 15
- Two or more races2.2% · 9
- Black or African American1.4% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dusablon
Dusablon 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
#55,386
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 371
-6 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 3,577 places
2020
#53,758
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 415
+44 bearers (+11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Up 1,628 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #51,809 | 377 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #55,386 | 371 | 0.13 | -6 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 3,577 places |
| 2020 | #53,758 | 415 | 0.14 | +44 bearers (+11.9%) | Up 1,628 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 Dusablon 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 | #55,386 | #53,758 | 2.9% |
| Count | 371 | 415 | 11.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.14 | 6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dusablon bearers went from 371 to 415 (+11.9% change). The surname moved up 1,628 positions in the national ranking, going from #55,386 to #53,758.
FAQ
Dusablon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dusablon?
Name Census estimates that about 476 living Americans carry the surname Dusablon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 720,072 residents.
How common is Dusablon?
Dusablon ranks #53,758 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 415 people with the surname Dusablon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (476), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dusablon.
Has Dusablon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dusablon went from 371 recorded bearers to 415. That is an increase of 44 (+11.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #55,386 to #53,758.
What does the Census say about the background of Dusablon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusablon, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Dusablon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (385 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dusablon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Dusablon (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 Dusablon mean?
A French surname referring to a maker or seller of sable furs. 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 Dusablon (0.14 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 many people have the surname Dusablon?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.