Explore the Family Name Deshazier
The meaning of Deshazier
Variant of Deshazo, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deshazier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Deshazier showed a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 55,732nd place to 56,444th. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.23 percent during the same decade, growing from 344 to 362. This growth was not enough to counteract the overall population increase, so the proportion of people named Deshazier per 100,000 decreased by 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #56,444 | -1.28% |
| Count | 344 | 362 | 5.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deshazier
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those bearing the surname Deshazier identified as either White or Black, with an increase in the percentage identifying as White (33.72 percent to 39.23 percent) and a decrease in those identifying as Black (62.79 percent to 56.91 percent) from 2000 to 2010. The number of individuals who identified with two or more races also decreased by 22.19 percent. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.79% | 56.91% | -9.36% |
| White | 33.72% | 39.23% | 16.34% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 2.49% | -22.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |