Explore the Family Name Deschamp
The meaning of Deschamp
French: variant of Deschamps and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deschamp in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Deschamp has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 52,077th in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had risen to 50,771st place, a change of approximately 2.51%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, growing from 375 individuals in 2000 to 411 in 2010, representing a rise of 9.6%. Despite these changes, the proportion of Deschamp per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #50,771 | 2.51% |
| Count | 375 | 411 | 9.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deschamp
Shifting focus to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Deschamp identify with various ethnic groups. The majority identified as White, though there was a decrease from 86.13% in 2000 to 81.27% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 5.07% to 6.81%, and the Black population also grew from 1.87% to 3.16%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw an increase from 4.27% to 6.33%. However, the census showed that those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races were not represented in 2010, despite constituting 1.33% each in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.13% | 81.27% | -5.64% |
| Hispanic | 5.07% | 6.81% | 34.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.27% | 6.33% | 48.24% |
| Black | 1.87% | 3.16% | 68.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |