There are
548
Duchesneaus in the USADuchesneau is the
40016th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Duchesneau
Jean-Baptiste-Lucd'Estienne
Jean-Baptiste-Luc d'Estienne du Bourguet was an 18th-century French mathematician and engineer, known for his work in hydraulics and mechanics.Claude-ThomasDupuy
Claude-Thomas Dupuy was a French historian and archivist, who served as the Royal Librarian and wrote several influential historical works.Charles-Gédéon-TibbinsDuchesne
Charles-Gédéon-Tibbins Duchesne was a French mycologist and plant pathologist, known for his research on the discovery of the cause of potato late blight.JeanCharles
Jean Charles Dominique de Lacretelle was a French journalist and historian, who was a member of the Académie française and wrote extensively on the French Revolution.ValentinNicolas
Valentin Nicolas Desrousseaux was a French composer and music teacher, known for his compositions and arrangements of popular songs, including the famous French song 'Le Chant des Partisans.'Adolphe-ArmandDuchesne
Adolphe-Armand Duchesne was a 19th-century French botanist and mycologist, who made significant contributions to the study of fungi and plant diseases.Jules-ÉmilePlanchon
Jules-Émile Planchon was a French botanist and viticulturist, known for his research on grape diseases and his role in the recovery of the European vineyards devastated by phylloxera.Charles-EugèneGuye
Charles-Eugène Guye was a Swiss physicist and theosophist, who made important contributions to the field of X-ray spectroscopy and was a founding member of the Theosophical Society in Switzerland.Édouard-GastonDeville
Édouard-Gaston Deville was a French chemist and metallurgist, known for his research on the physical properties of metals and his work on the development of new alloys.Antoine-FrançoisCamus
Antoine-François Camus was an 18th-century French botanist and horticulturist, who served as the Director of the Jardin du Roi in Paris and made notable contributions to the field of botany.Duchesneau Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Duchesneau' is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the words 'duc' meaning 'duke' and 'cheneau' meaning 'gutter' or 'channel.' It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a duke's gutter or channel.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Duchesneau' is primarily found in France, particularly in the regions of Normandy, Brittany, and Île-de-France. It is less commonly found in other French-speaking countries such as Canada and Belgium.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Duchesneau' include 'Duchesne' and 'Ducharme.'