Explore the Family Name Deshotels
The meaning of Deshotels
Americanized form of French Desautels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deshotels in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deshotels has witnessed a slight decline in popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Deshotels was ranked 40,833rd in terms of popularity and this slightly decreased to 43,285th in 2010, marking a change rate of -6%. In terms of count, there were 504 individuals with the surname in 2000, which marginally dipped to 499 by 2010, a nearly 1% decrease. The proportion of people named Deshotels per 100,000 also saw a drop of 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #43,285 | -6% |
| Count | 504 | 499 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deshotels
In terms of ethnicity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Deshotels identified as White, accounting for 95.44% in 2000 and 95.39% in 2010, a negligible change of -0.05%. A small percentage identified as Black, which saw a decrease from 1.98% in 2000 to 1.6% in 2010, a change of -19.19%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of two or more races also saw a drop from 0.99% in 2000 to none in 2010. However, the Hispanic group saw an increase from zero in 2000 to 2% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 95.39% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Black | 1.98% | 1.6% | -19.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |