Explore the Family Name Deshield
The meaning of Deshield
Altered form of Dashiell, a surname of French origin. Compare Dashield, Deshiell, and Deshields.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deshield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Deshield showed a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 96,918 in popularity, however, by 2010 it had dropped to 100,302, a decrease of approximately 3.49%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Deshield surname increased from 174 to 180, a growth of 3.45% over the decade. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.06, indicating that the change in count was proportional to the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,918 | #100,302 | -3.49% |
| Count | 174 | 180 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deshield
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Deshield also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority, around 82.22%, identified as Black, which represented a decline of 5.25% from 2000. Individuals identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races saw increases of 24.38% and 65.92%, respectively. The percentage of those who identify as White marginally increased by 7.54%, while the figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not available due to suppressed data. This information is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.78% | 82.22% | -5.25% |
| Two or More Races | 4.02% | 6.67% | 65.92% |
| White | 5.17% | 5.56% | 7.54% |
| Hispanic | 4.02% | 5% | 24.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |