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

Duverglas, 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 Duverglas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duverglas in America

Duverglas is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duverglas surname appeared 102 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 Duverglas.

The history of the last name Duverglas

The surname DUVERGLAS has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "verglas" meaning "glazed frost". This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person living in an area prone to icy conditions or perhaps someone working with glass.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a medieval manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, where a certain Renaud DUVERGLAS is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1187. Another early reference is found in the records of the town of Dijon, where a craftsman named Pierre DUVERGLAS is listed as a glassmaker in 1243.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the tax records of the city of Lyon, where a family of merchants bearing the name DUVERGLAS is documented as being involved in the trade of glassware and other luxury goods. A notable figure from this time period is Jean DUVERGLAS, a merchant who traveled extensively throughout Europe and is believed to have established trade routes between France and Italy.

During the Renaissance, a prominent member of the DUVERGLAS family was François DUVERGLAS, a renowned architect and engineer who was commissioned by King Francis I to design and construct several important buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and the Tuileries Palace. François DUVERGLAS lived from 1498 to 1572 and his works are still celebrated as architectural masterpieces.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname DUVERGLAS was Marie-Anne DUVERGLAS, a wealthy noblewoman who played a significant role in the French literary salons of the time. She was a patron of the arts and hosted many influential writers and philosophers, including Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in her Parisian salon. Marie-Anne DUVERGLAS lived from 1635 to 1711.

Another individual of note was Jacques DUVERGLAS, a French military officer who fought in the Wars of the French Revolution and later served as a general under Napoleon Bonaparte. Jacques DUVERGLAS was born in 1767 and died in 1842, leaving behind a distinguished military career.

Throughout its history, the surname DUVERGLAS has been associated with various professions, from glassmaking and architecture to trade and military service, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who have carried this name across the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duverglas

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

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 Duverglas 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.

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

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