Explore the Family Name Dejournett
The meaning of Dejournett
American French: variant of Dejournette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dejournett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dejournett has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 64,572 in the year 2000, it moved up to 60,636 by 2010, marking a change of 6.1 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 288 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, a growth of 15.28 percent. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #60,636 | 6.1% |
| Count | 288 | 332 | 15.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dejournett
Regarding its ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals classified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native associated with this surname, the percentage identified as White decreased from 73.26 percent to 68.98 percent. People identifying as Black remained relatively steady, slightly dropping from 25.69 percent to 25.00 percent. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.81 percent identifying as having two or more races. Additionally, the category of Hispanic appeared in 2010, representing 2.11 percent of individuals with the Dejournett surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.26% | 68.98% | -5.84% |
| Black | 25.69% | 25% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |