Explore the Family Name Desbiens
The meaning of Desbiens
1. Altered form of French Debien. 2. French (Nord): topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’, from the plural form of French bien ‘property, possessions’ (compare Debien), or a habitational name for someone from a place called (Les) Biens, named with the same word. History: It was Étienne Debien from Moulismes in Vienne, France, whose name was spelled Estienne Desbiens when he settled in QC toward the end of the 17th century. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Armand, Jacques, Jean Claude, Lucien, Yves.
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How common is the last name Desbiens in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Desbiens saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name slipped from 55,124th in 2000 to 56,588th in 2010, marking a decline of 2.66%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.44%, from 349 in 2000 to 361 in 2010. Despite the rise in count, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 7.69% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #56,588 | -2.66% |
| Count | 349 | 361 | 3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desbiens
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Desbiens, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows the majority identifying as White, with a small increase from 91.12% in 2000 to 91.97% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic also saw a minor growth of 2.46% over the decade, reaching 4.99% in 2010. Those proclaiming two or more races decreased significantly from 2.58% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010, indicating a drop of 46.12%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.12% | 91.97% | 0.93% |
| Hispanic | 4.87% | 4.99% | 2.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 1.39% | -46.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |