2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Duvarney
A possibly Huguenot French surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Duvarney. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Duvarney 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Duvarney in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvarney, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Duvarney
The surname DUVARNEY has its origins in France, likely emerging in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "varney," which was a regional name for the European alder tree. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with alder trees or an area known for their abundance.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the DUVARNEY name can be found in the parish records of the Normandy region of France, dating back to the late 1600s. It is likely that the name originated in this area, as many French surnames were derived from geographic locations or occupations.
In the 18th century, there are records of a prominent French family with the DUVARNEY surname residing in the city of Caen, located in the Calvados department of Normandy. The patriarch of this family, Jean-Baptiste DUVARNEY (1712-1788), was a respected merchant and landowner.
As the DUVARNEY name spread throughout France, it also found its way into historical records and literature. The 19th-century French novelist Honoré de Balzac briefly mentioned a character with the surname DUVARNEY in his novel "Le Père Goriot."
One notable bearer of the DUVARNEY name was Pierre-François DUVARNEY (1765-1849), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of General and was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his service.
Another figure of note was Marie-Antoinette DUVARNEY (1802-1879), a French writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the early 19th century.
In the 20th century, the DUVARNEY surname gained recognition through the work of Jean-Paul DUVARNEY (1922-2002), a renowned French sculptor and artist whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe.
While the DUVARNEY name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely through immigration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the regions of Normandy and the surrounding areas, where it was first recorded and used by families living in those regions centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Duvarney
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvarney, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Duvarney 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 Duvarney surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 110
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Duvarney
Duvarney 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+22 bearers (+20.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,931 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-18 bearers (-13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,396 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+20.2%) | Up 10,931 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-13.7%) | Down 17,396 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 Duvarney 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 | #129,825 | #147,221 | -13.4% |
| Count | 131 | 113 | -13.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Duvarney bearers went from 131 to 113 (-13.7% change). The surname moved down 17,396 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #147,221.
FAQ
Duvarney surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Duvarney?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Duvarney. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Duvarney?
Duvarney ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Duvarney. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Duvarney.
Has Duvarney become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Duvarney went from 131 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 18 (-13.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Duvarney?
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvarney, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Duvarney in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Duvarney appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Duvarney (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 Duvarney mean?
A possibly Huguenot French surname derived from a place name. 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 Duvarney (0.04 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 share the surname Duvarney?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.