Explore the Family Name Deshazo
The meaning of Deshazo
Altered form of French Dechazeaux, itself a variant of Deschazeaux: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’, from a plural derivative of Old French chaseau, from Late Latin casale ‘hut, cottage’, denoting someone from a grouping of houses, i.e. a village as opposed to a farm; or a habitational name for someone from Chazeaux, the name of several places in the southeastern part of France. The surnames Dechazeaux and Deschazeaux are very rare in France.
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How common is the last name Deshazo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Deshazo's popularity has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Deshazo was the 14,149th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 1,949 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, although the count of people bearing the surname increased to 1,985, its rank had dropped to 14,913 with a proportion per 100k falling by 6.94 percent. This indicates a -5.4 percent change in ranking over a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,149 | #14,913 | -5.4% |
| Count | 1,949 | 1,985 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.67 | -6.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deshazo
Based on the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Deshazo surname shows various changes across different ethnic groups from 2000 to 2010. The highest percentage was among White individuals (76.52 percent in 2010), followed by Black individuals (17.13 percent). The proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 74.05 percent, rising from 1.85 percent to 3.22 percent in 2010. However, there were declines noted amongst Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives by -35.48 percent and -18.39 percent respectively. The Hispanic segment experienced a rise in representation, increasing by 45.32 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.01% | 76.52% | -3.15% |
| Black | 16.26% | 17.13% | 5.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 3.22% | 74.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.02% | 45.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.71% | -18.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.4% | -35.48% |