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UK surname

Dupont

A French topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a bridge or derived from a place name.

In the 1881 census there were 93 people recorded with the Dupont surname, ranking it #20,593 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 310, ranked #14,406, up from #20,593 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Cavendish, London parishes and Sudbury All Saints, Sudbury St Gregory, Sudbury St Peter, Sudbury St Bartholomew. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Tunbridge Wells and Plean and Rural SE.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dupont is 310 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 233.3%.

1881 census count

93

Ranked #20,593

Modern count

310

2016, ranked #14,406

Peak year

2016

310 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dupont had 93 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,593 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 310 in 2016, ranked #14,406.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 107 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Dupont surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dupont surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dupont surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dupont over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 54 #23,577
1861 historical 49 #27,768
1881 historical 93 #20,593
1891 historical 76 #27,290
1901 historical 104 #22,310
1911 historical 107 #21,842
1997 modern 203 #17,457
1998 modern 219 #17,115
1999 modern 225 #16,931
2000 modern 220 #17,138
2001 modern 220 #16,914
2002 modern 223 #17,099
2003 modern 228 #16,663
2004 modern 231 #16,591
2005 modern 231 #16,529
2006 modern 248 #15,820
2007 modern 257 #15,606
2008 modern 247 #16,205
2009 modern 244 #16,706
2010 modern 268 #15,978
2011 modern 270 #15,754
2012 modern 277 #15,375
2013 modern 290 #15,107
2014 modern 296 #14,982
2015 modern 303 #14,646
2016 modern 310 #14,406

Geography

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Where Duponts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Cavendish, London parishes, Sudbury All Saints, Sudbury St Gregory, Sudbury St Peter, Sudbury St Bartholomew and Southampton St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Tunbridge Wells, Plean and Rural SE, Bedford and West Dorset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Cavendish Suffolk
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Sudbury All Saints, Sudbury St Gregory, Sudbury St Peter, Sudbury St Bartholomew Suffolk
5 Southampton St Mary Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 004 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
2 Tunbridge Wells 001 Tunbridge Wells
3 Plean and Rural SE Stirling
4 Bedford 003 Bedford
5 West Dorset 003 West Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dupont

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dupont surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dupont

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dupont, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Dupont surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Dupont household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dupont is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dupont is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dupont falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dupont is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dupont, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dupont

The surname DuPont is of French origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name derived from the French words "du" meaning "of" and "pont" meaning "bridge." The name likely originated from one of the many places in France with the word "pont" in their names, such as Pontoise or Pontarlier.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DuPont surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "de Ponte," which was the Norman French version of the name.

In the 13th century, the DuPont name was associated with a noble family from the region of Normandy in northern France. This family owned lands and properties near the town of Pont-Audemer, and their name was often written as "de Pont" or "du Pont."

One of the earliest notable individuals with the DuPont surname was Guillaume du Pont, a French soldier and knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the mid-14th century. He was known for his bravery and military prowess on the battlefield.

In the 15th century, the DuPont family established themselves in the region of Champagne, where they became prominent landowners and winemakers. One of the most famous members of this branch of the family was Jacques DuPont (1460-1528), who was renowned for his expertise in viticulture and wine-making techniques.

During the Renaissance period, the DuPont name was also associated with several artists and intellectuals. One of the most notable figures was Pierre DuPont (1521-1589), a French sculptor and architect who worked on several important projects, including the renovation of the Louvre Palace in Paris.

In the 17th century, the DuPont family gained further prominence in France when one of its members, Samuel DuPont (1609-1679), became a successful merchant and financier. He amassed a considerable fortune through his business ventures and was instrumental in establishing the family's influence in the realm of finance and commerce.

Throughout history, the DuPont surname has been carried by many distinguished individuals across various fields, including politics, military, arts, and sciences. The name has also been associated with some of the most prominent families in France, who have played significant roles in shaping the country's history and culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Dupont families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dupont surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 24 Duponts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.28x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 24 2.28x
Suffolk 19 14.81x
Channel Islands 17 54.45x
Kent 11 3.06x
Essex 10 4.81x
Hampshire 7 3.24x
Lincolnshire 5 2.97x
Surrey 3 0.58x
Cambridgeshire 2 3.00x
Cornwall 2 1.68x
Glamorgan 2 1.09x
Sussex 2 1.13x
Berkshire 1 1.26x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.57x
Flintshire 1 3.53x
Warwickshire 1 0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Anne in Channel Islands leads with 10 Duponts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1785.71x.

Place Total Index
St Anne 10 1785.71x
Cavendish 9 2195.12x
Bures St Mary 8 4210.53x
Bures St Mary 6 1935.48x
Greenwich 6 35.78x
Southampton St Mary 6 44.18x
Grantham 5 227.27x
Hackney London 5 8.47x
Chelsea London 4 12.60x
Tonbridge 4 30.86x
St George Hanover Square 3 16.16x
St Peter Port 3 51.99x
Sudbury St Gregory 3 291.26x
Westminster St James 3 27.70x
Cardiff St Mary 2 19.80x
Chesterton 2 97.09x
Colchester St Botolph 2 112.99x
Falmouth 2 47.39x
Kensington London 2 3.41x
Newhaven 2 138.89x
St Helier 2 19.69x
Baddesley Clinton 1 2000.00x
Bridewell Precinct London 1 1000.00x
Clapham 1 7.59x
Dover St Mary Virgin 1 28.74x
Hampstead London 1 6.09x
Islington London 1 0.98x
Lambeth 1 1.09x
Mile End Old Town London 1 4.46x
New Windsor 1 37.59x
Poplar London 1 5.03x
Rhuddlan 1 40.16x
South Stoneham 1 21.37x
St George In East London 1 10.09x
St Martin 1 52.36x
St Martin In Fields 1 15.85x
St Maryde Castro 1 129.87x
Sudbury St Peter 1 142.86x
Wandsworth 1 9.86x
Winslow 1 166.67x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Dupont surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 6
Alice 3
Augustine 3
Susan 3
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Eugenie 2
Marie 2
Melanie 2
Ada 1
Adelphine 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Beatrice 1
Bertha 1
Cecilia 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Francine 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Herminie 1
Jeanette 1
Joanna 1
Kate 1
Katie 1
Liza 1
Louisa 1
Madelein 1
Maggie 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Mina 1
Nellie 1
Pauline 1
Rosalie 1
Rosaline 1
Sarah 1
Therese 1
Victorine 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Dupont surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Ernest 3
George 3
John 3
Pierre 3
Alfred 2
Auguste 2
Eugene 2
Francis 2
Frederick 2
Jules 2
Louis 2
Alphonse 1
Andre 1
Arthur 1
Authur 1
Charles 1
Desere 1
Emile 1
Eugine 1
Fredrick 1
Giuliano 1
Harold 1
Henri 1
Herbert 1
Hippolyte 1
James 1
Michele 1
Octavius 1
Oscar 1
Philip 1
Victor 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Dupont surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dupont surname in 1881?

In 1881, 93 people were recorded with the Dupont surname. That placed it at #20,593 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dupont surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 310 in 2016. That gives Dupont a modern rank of #14,406.

What does the Dupont surname mean?

A French topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a bridge or derived from a place name.

What does the Dupont map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dupont bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.