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

LeDuc, 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 LeDuc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LeDuc in America

LeDuc is the 7373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LeDuc surname appeared 4,518 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname LeDuc.

We can also compare 2010 data for LeDuc 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 LeDuc

The surname Leduc is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old French phrase "le duc," meaning "the duke" or "the leader." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked for or was associated with a duke or nobleman.

The earliest known records of the Leduc name can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of northern France, including Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. The name appears in old manuscripts and charters from this time period, often spelled in various ways such as Le Duc, Leduc, or Leduq.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Leduc surname was Robert Leduc, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the town of Rouen, Normandy, in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Jean Leduc, a prominent merchant and trader from the city of Amiens, Picardy, who lived in the early 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Leduc name was associated with several influential families in the region around Paris, including the Leduc family of Montmorency. This family owned vast estates and held significant political power during the reign of King Charles VI.

During the Renaissance period, a renowned French poet and playwright named Claude Leduc (1542-1614) gained fame for his works, which included plays and sonnets. His literary contributions helped to establish the Leduc name as a respected intellectual and artistic family in France.

Another notable figure was Jacques Leduc (1672-1737), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and structures in Paris during the early 18th century, including the Pont Royal bridge and the Church of Saint-Louis-en-l'Île.

As the Leduc name spread throughout France and beyond, it became associated with various place names, such as Leduc-sur-Mer, a coastal town in Normandy, and Leduc-en-Beauce, a village in the Loire Valley region. These place names likely originated from early Leduc families who settled and established themselves in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LeDuc

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

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

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