Dupont Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Dupont mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Dupont name
Dupont means "of the bridge", a French topographic surname for someone living near a bridge or for a toll keeper. Because bridges were common landmarks, the name arose in many places. It is especially frequent in northern France and in Belgium, and became a byword for an ordinary Frenchman.
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This overview covers the Dupont name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Belgium, Canada and the United States; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Dupont name FAQ
What does the Dupont name mean?
Of the bridge. Common variants include Dupond, Pont, Dupons.
Where does the Dupont surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and the United States.
Is there a Dupont coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Dupont crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dupont coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).