Dupuis Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Dupuis last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Dupuis last name
Meaning of the Dupuis last name: of the well. Dupuis means "of the well", from the Old French puis, "well", a name for a family who lived by the village well or spring. Wells were the heart of village life, so the name arose in many parts of France, especially the north and centre. A curious detail: French settlers took the name to Quebec and Acadia, and it is now common in Canada, Belgium and Louisiana.
Arms associated with the Dupuis name
French heraldry loved the fleur-de-lis, the lion and bold bands of colour, part of the tradition in which arms associated with the Dupuis name grew.
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Dupuis name FAQ
What does the Dupuis name mean?
Of the well. Common variants include Dupuy, Dupuits, Dupui.
Where does the Dupuis surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and the United States.
Is there a Dupuis coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dupuis coat of arms in museum style, 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).