Explore the Family Name Desnoyers
The meaning of Desnoyers
French: topographic name from the plural of noyer ‘walnut tree’ (see Noyer), with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’; or a habitational name for someone from Les Noyers, the name of several places in various parts of France. History: Jacques Desnoyers dit Lajeunesse from France married Marie-Anne Goguet in Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC, in 1693. Jean Desnoyers dit Desmarais from France married Thérèse Ménard in Longueuil, QC, in 1709. Some characteristic forenames: French Gaston, Jacques, Adelard, Armand, Cecile, Henri, Jean Pierre, Luc, Lucienne, Oliva, Rosaire, Sylvain.
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How common is the last name Desnoyers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Desnoyers has seen slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it dropped slightly from 36,807th to 37,029th, a decrease of 0.6%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 5.42% during this period, from 572 to 603 people. The proportion per 100,000 population witnessed a minor decrease of 4.76%, moving from 0.21 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #37,029 | -0.6% |
| Count | 572 | 603 | 5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desnoyers
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Desnoyers also reflected changes over the decade covered by the Decennial U.S. Census. A notable shift was seen within the Black community, which saw an increase of 30.64%, rising from 9.27% to 12.11%. Meanwhile, there were declines in the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races (a decline of 72.05%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (a 100% decrease). There was a slight dip in the White ethnicity group, dropping by 0.43%. New appearances in the data were recorded for the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities, accounting for 1.66% and 1.33% respectively in 2010, where they had not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.44% | 84.08% | -0.43% |
| Black | 9.27% | 12.11% | 30.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 0.83% | -72.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.4% | 0% | -100% |