Explore the Family Name Dejarnette
The meaning of Dejarnette
Americanized form of French Jarnet, a variant of Jarnot (see Garneau), with fused preposition de ‘of’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Dejarnett and Dejournette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dejarnette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Dejarnette" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 21,510 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 22,124—a 2.85% drop. However, the count or number of people bearing this surname increased slightly from 1,132 in 2000 to 1,169 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 3.27%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.76% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,510 | #22,124 | -2.85% |
| Count | 1,132 | 1,169 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dejarnette
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the distribution of the Dejarnette surname across different ethnic identities. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 3.52% whereas those identifying as Black saw an increase of 8.67%. The most significant change was observed among people of two or more races, which went up by 60.9%. The portion of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 33.04%. No Dejarnettes were found within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.17% | 69.63% | -3.52% |
| Black | 24.56% | 26.69% | 8.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 2.14% | 60.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 0.77% | -33.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |