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

Duson, 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 Duson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duson in America

Duson is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duson surname appeared 186 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 Duson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duson 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 Duson

The surname Duson originates from France, with roots dating back to the 7th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dou son," which means "of the sound" or "of the noise." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a loud or noisy place, such as a waterfall or a busy marketplace.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Duson can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century. This document mentions a man named Radulfus Duson, who was a landowner in the region of Brittany, France.

In the 11th century, the Duson name appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxes in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that the name may have traveled to England during the Norman Conquest.

During the 13th century, the name Duson was associated with a small village in the Burgundy region of France, which was known as "Duson-sur-Loire." This village's name was likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the Duson family had a significant presence in the area.

One notable individual bearing the Duson surname was Jean Duson (1547-1622), a French Protestant theologian and scholar who played a crucial role in the translation of the Geneva Bible. Another prominent figure was Pierre Duson (1690-1755), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais Bourbon.

In the 17th century, the name Duson appeared in records from the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as "Duijson" or "Duyson." One notable Dutch bearer of the name was Willem Duyson (1625-1697), a successful merchant and ship owner who traded with the Dutch East Indies.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Duson name can be found in various regions of France, as well as in parts of Belgium and Switzerland. Notable individuals from this period include Jacques Duson (1785-1858), a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly, and Marie-Louise Duson (1812-1890), a Belgian philanthropist and advocate for women's education.

While the origins of the Duson surname can be traced back to France, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duson

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

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

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