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

Dutil, 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 Dutil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dutil in America

Dutil is the 37792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dutil surname appeared 588 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 Dutil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dutil 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 Dutil

The surname DUTIL originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "util," meaning "useful" or "practical." This name likely referred to someone who possessed practical skills or worked in a trade that was considered useful to the community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUTIL can be found in the 14th-century census records of the province of Normandy, where a family bearing this surname resided in the town of Rouen. It is believed that the name may have been initially associated with a specific occupation, such as a craftsman or a skilled laborer.

In the 15th century, the DUTIL name appeared in various legal documents and property records in the regions of Île-de-France and Picardy. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Duttil" or "Dutill," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

A notable individual bearing the DUTIL surname was Jean DUTIL, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Paris during the late 16th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the silk trade and owned several properties in the city's affluent neighborhoods.

Another prominent figure was Étienne DUTIL, a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785 in the town of Dijon, he rose through the ranks and became a brigadier general in Napoleon's Grande Armée. Étienne DUTIL was decorated for his bravery and leadership in several major battles, including the Battle of Borodino in 1812.

In the 19th century, the DUTIL name gained recognition in the field of literature with the works of the French novelist and playwright, Marie-Louise DUTIL. Born in 1823 in Lyon, she wrote several popular novels that explored the social and cultural dynamics of her time. Her most notable work, "Les Filles du Peuple" (The Daughters of the People), published in 1857, was celebrated for its realistic portrayal of working-class life in Paris.

Another prominent figure with the DUTIL surname was Jacques DUTIL, a renowned French architect of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1867 in Bordeaux, he was known for his innovative designs and his contributions to the Art Nouveau movement. Some of his most celebrated works include the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and the Grand Hôtel in Vichy.

In the 20th century, the DUTIL name gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Pierre DUTIL, a French physicist and Nobel Prize winner. Born in 1908 in Marseille, he made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of particle physics and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 for his work on the theory of elementary particles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dutil

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

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

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