Explore the Family Name Desens
The meaning of Desens
German: probably a Rhenish derivative of Deessen, from a short form of the personal name Matthäus (see Matthew). Some characteristic forenames: German Merwin.
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How common is the last name Desens in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Desens has seen an increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 82,344th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 77,264th position, a change of 6.17%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased by 16.43%, from 213 to 248, during this decade. However, its proportion per 100,000 residents remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #77,264 | 6.17% |
| Count | 213 | 248 | 16.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desens
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Desens surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 2.19% over this period. In 2000, 98.12% of those with the surname were White, dropping to 95.97% in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. A new entry into the ethnicity data in 2010 was the Hispanic population, accounting for 2.02% of the people with the Desens surname that year. The category of "Two or more races" remained constant at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 95.97% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |