Explore the Family Name Desilets
The meaning of Desilets
French Canadian: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’, for someone who lived by some group of small islands, from the plural of îlet ‘islet’; or perhaps a habitational name for someone from Les Ilets, the name of several places in various parts of France, named with this word. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by: Michel Desrosiers dit Desilets (a son of Antoine Desrosiers/Deronzier from France; see Desrosiers), who married Marie-Thomasse Artault in QC in 1679; and Jacques Mousseau dit Desilets (a son of Jacques Mousseau from France; see Mousseau), who married Marie-Anne Daunay in Boucherville, QC, in 1694. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Laurent, Lucien, Pierre, Serge, Aime, Armand, Arsene, Benoit, Camille, Cecile, Eloi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Desilets in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Desilets saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of Desilets as a common surname dropped from 21,832 in 2000 to 24,012 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 10%. Concurrently, the count of people with this last name decreased by 5.41% from 1,110 to 1,050. The proportion of individuals named Desilets per 100,000 people also dipped by 12.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,832 | #24,012 | -9.99% |
| Count | 1,110 | 1,050 | -5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.36 | -12.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desilets
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Desilets shifted notably over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Of those bearing the Desilets surname, there was a significant increase of 126.98% in those identifying as two or more races, and a 58.89% increase in those identifying as Hispanic. On the other hand, there was a reduction of 33.33% in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. The majority of people with the Desilets surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly dropped from 97.30% in 2000 to 96.29% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.29% | -1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.43% | 126.98% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.43% | 58.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.48% | -33.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |