Explore the Family Name Derossett
The meaning of Derossett
Altered form, with fused preposition de ‘of’, of French Rosset: nickname for a red-haired man, from a diminutive of Old French ros ‘red’ (compare Rossel). Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. History: The Derossett family descended from Armand-Jean (Armand John) de Rosset, a French Huguenot, who immigrated to North America in 1735 and settled in Wilmington, NC. He is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America, while in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors it is his father, Louis de Rosset, who is recognized as a Huguenot ancestor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Derossett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Derossett showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name fell from 21,958 to 22,281, marking a modest decline of about 1.47%. However, the absolute count of people bearing this surname increased by 5.09%, from 1,101 in 2000 to 1,157 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,958 | #22,281 | -1.47% |
| Count | 1,101 | 1,157 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derossett
The ethnic identity linked with the Derossett surname also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of Derossetts identified as White, at 97.73%, but this figure dropped slightly to 95.85% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Derossett population saw the most significant increase, rising from 0.73% to 1.64% during the same period. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also rose from 1% to 1.21%. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity in either year, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw new representation in 2010 with 0.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 95.85% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.64% | 124.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.21% | 21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |