Explore the Family Name Deso
The meaning of Deso
Altered form of French Dussault. Compare Desso, Deuso, and Duso 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deso in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deso displayed a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 69,636 to 71,042, indicating a -2.02% change. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals carrying the Deso surname increased by 4.56%, going from 263 in 2000 to 275 in 2010. The proportion of Desos per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 10% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #71,042 | -2.02% |
| Count | 263 | 275 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deso
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes for those with the Deso surname. In 2000, 95.06% of Desos identified as White, but that figure decreased to 93.09% by 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Black ethnicity within the Deso demographic, registering at 3.27% in 2010 from 0% in 2000. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander Desos dropped from 3.42% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no recorded percentages for Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 93.09% | -2.07% |
| Black | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |