Explore the Family Name De Joseph
The meaning of De Joseph
Americanized form of Italian De Giuseppe or of its cognate Di Giuseppe. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Tullio, Angelo, Eliseo, Salvatore, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Joseph in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "De Joseph" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 36,232nd most common surname in the United States, dropping to the 39,555th spot by 2010, representing a change of -9.17%. The count, or number of people bearing this surname, also reduced from 584 in 2000 to 556 in 2010, signifying a -4.79% change. Similarly, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 residents decreased from 0.22 to 0.19, a drop of -13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #39,555 | -9.17% |
| Count | 584 | 556 | -4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Joseph
Moving onto the ethnicity associated with the surname "De Joseph", based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been some significant shifts from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (97.09%), but this figure slightly decreased to 94.78% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 0.86%, but it appears this group was not represented in the 2010 data. The representation of the surname within the Hispanic community increased notably from 0.86% in 2000 to 2.88% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also saw an increase from 1.03% to 1.44%. No data was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 94.78% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 2.88% | 234.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.44% | 39.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |