2000
#4,034
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,087
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.00
Rare Last name
Dupuis
A French topographic surname for someone living near a well or spring.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 9,282 Americans carry the last name Dupuis. That puts it at #4,232 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 36,927 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dupuis 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
9.3K
1 in 36,927
Census rank
#4,232
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
8.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 8,094 bearers of the surname Dupuis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4232nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dupuis, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dupuis
The surname Dupuis has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a topographic name derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of the" and "puis" meaning "well" or "spring." Therefore, the name Dupuis originally referred to someone who lived near a well or a spring.
In the 12th century, the name Dupuis was found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and Île-de-France. It was also recorded in early French records, such as the Livre des Métiers, a list of professions from Paris in the 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dupuis can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Dupuis" and "de Puis," indicating its Norman origin.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Dupuis was Jean Dupuis, a French poet and author who lived from around 1305 to 1380. He is known for his works "Le Livre de l'Esperance" and "Le Livre de la Paix."
Another prominent individual with the surname Dupuis was Jacques Dupuis, a French Jesuit priest and theologian who lived from 1923 to 2004. He was known for his work in the field of religious pluralism and interreligious dialogue.
Other notable individuals with the surname Dupuis include:
1. René Dupuis (1621-1688), a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader who played a significant role in the early exploration of North America.
2. Marie Dupuis (1790-1868), a French actress and theater manager who was renowned for her roles in comedies and tragedies.
3. Pierre Dupuis (1610-1682), a French scholar and philosopher who studied ancient religions and mythology.
4. Jacques Dupuis (1637-1719), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of St. Gervais and St. Protais.
The surname Dupuis has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Dupuis-et-Vaumorin, a commune in the department of Manche, and Dupuis-et-Pringay, a commune in the department of Aisne.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dupuis
Among Census respondents with the surname Dupuis, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Dupuis 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 Dupuis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 7,347
- Two or more races3.7% · 301
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 206
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 94
- Black or African American1.0% · 84
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 62
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dupuis
Dupuis 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
#4,340
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,179
+92 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 2.77
Rank movement Down 306 places
2020
#4,232
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,094
-85 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 2.71
Rank movement Up 108 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,034 | 8,087 | 3.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,340 | 8,179 | 2.77 | +92 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 306 places |
| 2020 | #4,232 | 8,094 | 2.71 | -85 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 108 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 Dupuis 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 | #4,340 | #4,232 | 2.5% |
| Count | 8,179 | 8,094 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.77 | 2.71 | -2.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dupuis bearers went from 8,179 to 8,094 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 108 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,340 to #4,232.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Dupuis
FAQ
Dupuis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dupuis?
Name Census estimates that about 9,282 living Americans carry the surname Dupuis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 36,927 residents.
How common is Dupuis?
Dupuis ranks #4,232 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 8,094 people with the surname Dupuis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (9,282), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Dupuis.
Has Dupuis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dupuis went from 8,179 recorded bearers to 8,094. That is a decrease of 85 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #4,340 to #4,232.
What does the Census say about the background of Dupuis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dupuis, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Dupuis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (7,347 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dupuis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Dupuis (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 Dupuis mean?
A French topographic surname for someone living near a well or spring. 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 Dupuis (2.71 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 have the surname Dupuis?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.