Explore the Family Name Desart
The meaning of Desart
1. Walloon: topographic name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, from sârt ‘newly cleared land, assart’ (see Dessart 2), or a habitational name denoting someone from any of several places in Wallonia (Belgium) named Sart, from the same Walloon word. Compare Dessart 1. 2. In some cases possibly also French: variant of Dessart 2, a cognate of 1 above. This surname is very rare in France.
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How common is the last name Desart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Desart has shown a small but positive shift over the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, Desart was ranked as the 82,019th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 214 individuals bearing this name equating to a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 80,131, an increase of 2.3 percent. The count of people named Desart rose by 10.75 percent to reach 237, although the proportion within the overall population remained steady at 0.08 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #80,131 | 2.3% |
| Count | 214 | 237 | 10.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desart
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Desart. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (93.93 percent), followed by a small portion identifying as Hispanic (3.27 percent). There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 91.56 percent, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased to 3.80 percent, marking a growth of 16.21 percent. The 2010 data also shows a new category emerging with 3.38 percent of people with the surname Desart identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.93% | 91.56% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.27% | 3.8% | 16.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |