Explore the Family Name Desautels
The meaning of Desautels
French: habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’, for someone from any of several places called Les Autels (in Aisne, Calvados, Eure-et-Loire, and Seine-Maritime), named with a derivative of Latin altare ‘altar’ in the sense of a small chapel. Compare Deshotel, Deshotels, Desotell, and Disotell. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Jacques, Armand, Gilles, Luc, Marcel, Napoleon, Pierre, Aldor, Alphonse, Antoine, Auguste.
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How common is the last name Desautels in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Desautels surname has modestly increased from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 19398 in 2000, it moved up to 18984 in 2010, a change of 2.13%. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1291 to 1436, marking an increase of 11.23%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Desautels per 100,000 residents saw a slight growth from 0.48 to 0.49, a rise of 2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,398 | #18,984 | 2.13% |
| Count | 1,291 | 1,436 | 11.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.49 | 2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desautels
The ethnic identity associated with the Desautels surname is predominantly White, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, around 96% of those with the surname identified as White, with a negligible change of 0.09% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined by 17.65%, from 0.85% to 0.70%. There was a small increase in the representation of two or more races and Hispanic identities, at 15.11% and 9.09% respectively. No individual with the Desautels surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 96.45% | 0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.6% | 15.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 0.84% | 9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0.7% | -17.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |