Dupre is of French origin, derived from the Old French word 'deu prey', meaning 'by the priest'. It was originally an occupational name for a cleric or priest. The name Dupre became quite popular in Louisiana due to its French influence and can be found with variant spellings such as Dupré, Dupree, and Duprè.
"Despite its rare occurrence, the name Dupre has seen brief periods of popularity in the past century, with five births recorded in both 1920 and 1979, and a slightly higher number at six in 1973. Altogether, there have been sixteen individuals named Dupre born across these three years."