Explore the Family Name Desper
The meaning of Desper
Altered form of English Dashper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Desper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Desper has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Desper was ranked as the 35,053rd most popular surname, dropping to the 36,788th position by 2010. This represents a decrease of 4.95%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal decline from 609 in 2000 to 607 in 2010, a change of -0.33%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Desper per 100k people also fell by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,053 | #36,788 | -4.95% |
| Count | 609 | 607 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desper
Turning our attention to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes in the ethnicity associated with the surname Desper between 2000 and 2010. Notably, white individuals represented the majority of those holding this surname, although their representation declined slightly from 84.73% to 83.69%. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname increased from 12.81% to 13.51%. Meanwhile, there was a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals at 0.99%, where previously there were none recorded. Conversely, the Hispanic representation disappeared from 0.99% to 0. There were no individuals of Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent reported in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.73% | 83.69% | -1.23% |
| Black | 12.81% | 13.51% | 5.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |