Explore the Family Name Deo
The meaning of Deo
1. Indian (northern states): from Sanskrit deva ‘deity, lord’. This was a title used by ruling families in northern India. There is a Jat tribe called Deo. In northeastern India this name is spelled and pronounced Deb. Elsewhere, a common variant is Dev. 2. Italian: from a short form of the personal names Amadeo, Laudadeo, or Sperindeo, of which only the first now remains in use as a personal name. 3. Variant of Deyo 2, a surname of French origin (see Guyon). History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Deo are descendants of Jean Guyon du Buisson from France, one of the earliest settlers on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in New France (see Guyon), through Joseph Dion alias Deyo or Deo, who settled in NY in the 1850s (see Deyo). Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ravindra, Sohini, Vivek, Ajay, Alok, Anil, Annapurna, Daya, Ganga, Goutam, Harnek, Indra.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Deo has seen a significant increase in popularity over a 10-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Deo ranked 22,538 in popularity but by 2010 it had jumped to 17,752, marking a 21.24% increase. The number of people bearing this surname also increased during this period from 1,065 in 2000 to 1,578 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 48.17%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Deo per 100,000 people rose from 0.39 to 0.53, reflecting a 35.9% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,538 | #17,752 | 21.24% |
| Count | 1,065 | 1,578 | 48.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.53 | 35.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deo
The Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Deo surname from 2000 to 2010. Most notably, there was a 17.6% increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander which grew from 49.20% to 57.86%. Meanwhile, identifiers as White fell from 33.05% to 25.54%, a decrease of 22.72%. The percentage of those identifying as Black and Hispanic saw increases of 48.11% and 46.15% respectively, while the Two or more races category declined by 19.43%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native identifier dropped significantly by 45%, going from 3.00% to 1.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 49.2% | 57.86% | 17.6% |
| White | 33.05% | 25.54% | -22.72% |
| Two or More Races | 10.14% | 8.17% | -19.43% |
| Black | 2.91% | 4.31% | 48.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.47% | 46.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3% | 1.65% | -45% |