Explore the Family Name Deja

The meaning of Deja

Polish: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Deja in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Deja saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,809th most popular name in the United States and by 2010, it had moved up to the 51,723rd spot, an increase of 0.17%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased during this decade, going from 377 in 2000 to 402 in 2010, which represents a 6.63% growth. However, the proportion of people with the surname Deja per 100,000 residents remained constant at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,809#51,7230.17%
Count3774026.63%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deja

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Deja also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a majority of those with the surname identified as White (89.66%), followed by Hispanic (3.71%), and Black (3.18%). By 2010, while a majority still identified as White (87.06%), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, jumping to 6.22%, a 95.60% increase. The percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly to 3.48%. There were also small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (rising from 0 to 1.49%) and those reporting two or more races (increasing from 1.59% to 1.74%). No individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White89.66%87.06%-2.9%
Black3.18%6.22%95.6%
Hispanic3.71%3.48%-6.2%
Two or More Races1.59%1.74%9.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.49%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%