Du Cane Surname
Approximately 32 people bear this surname
Du Cane Surname Definition:
Old French, Du Quesne, "of the Oak." Gabriel, Marquis du Quesne, grandson of the celebrated Admiral Abraham du Quesne of Dieppe, fled to this country at the Rev. of the Edict of Nantes. At an earlier period another branch of the family being Huguenots, settled in Holland, from whence they were driven by the persecution of the Duke of Alva, and settled here temp.
Read More About This SurnameDu Cane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
Du Cane Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Old French, Du Quesne, "of the Oak." Gabriel, Marquis du Quesne, grandson of the celebrated Admiral Abraham du Quesne of Dieppe, fled to this country at the Rev. of the Edict of Nantes. At an earlier period another branch of the family being Huguenots, settled in Holland, from whence they were driven by the persecution of the Duke of Alva, and settled here temp. Elizabeth. The orthography was altered to its present form in the XVII. cent. The existing family are descended from this branch.
Du Cane Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Du Cane Come From? nationality or country of origin
Du Cane is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Du Cane click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Du Cane? popularity and diffusion
The surname Du Cane is the 3,485,539th most widespread family name in the world, held by around 1 in 227,735,810 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Du Cane live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Du Cane is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 3,482,379. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 63 percent live, Berkshire, where 6 percent live and Derbyshire, where 6 percent live. Outside of England this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.
Du Cane Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Du Cane has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Du Cane surname contracted 38 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Du Caine | 93 | 14 | / |
| Du Canes | 93 | 1 | / |
| Du Chane | 93 | 1 | / |
| Du Can | 92 | 1 | / |
| Du Cannet | 88 | 1 | / |
| Du Channe | 88 | 0 | / |
| Du Cann | 86 | 30 | / |
| Du-Cane | 86 | 5 | / |
| Du Sane | 86 | 1 | / |
| Du Jane | 86 | 1 | / |
| Du Con | 77 | 1 | / |
| Du Cam | 77 | 0 | / |
| Du Cheyne | 75 | 3 | / |
| Du-Cann | 71 | 16 | / |
| Du Coin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Du Quan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Du Sahni | 67 | 3 | / |
| Du Coing | 67 | 3 | / |
| Du Quang | 67 | 2 | / |
| Du Khang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Du Cuong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Du Kham | 57 | 1 | / |
| Du-Quene | 53 | 1 | / |
| Du Quenoy | 50 | 1 | / |
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