Explore the Family Name Derosier

The meaning of Derosier

French and Haitian: variant (in singular) of Desrosiers and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Camille, Lucien, Wesner, Adelard, Alphonse, Armand, Fernand, Ferrier, Jinette, Mirielle.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Derosier has been growing in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 11,166th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had climbed to the 10,835th spot, representing a 2.96% increase in its ranking. The count of individuals with the Derosier surname also increased from 2,606 in 2000 to 2,939 in 2010, marking a 12.78% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname rose by 3.09%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#11,166	#10,835	2.96%
Count	2,606	2,939	12.78%
Proportion per 100k	0.97	1	3.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derosier

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Derosier surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows varying changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 85.69% to 81.76%, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, from 8.98% to 12.73%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives also rose significantly, with increases of 88.89% and 75.93% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those with the Derosier surname identifying as Two or More Races decreased by 36.74%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase of 13.03%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	85.69%	81.76%	-4.59%
Black	8.98%	12.73%	41.76%
Hispanic	2.38%	2.69%	13.03%
Two or More Races	2.15%	1.36%	-36.74%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.54%	0.95%	75.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.27%	0.51%	88.89%