Explore the Family Name Desroche
The meaning of Desroche
French: variant of Desroches and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Compare Stone. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Emile, Etienne, Laure, Normand.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Desroche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Desroche has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,906th most common surname in the U.S. and fell to being the 76,029th most common in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.23%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly from 257 in 2000 to 253 in 2010. This change reflects a proportion per 100,000 people decrease from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #76,029 | -7.23% |
| Count | 257 | 253 | -1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desroche
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Desroche surname are predominantly of White ethnicity: approximately 90.12% in 2010, which is an increase from 89.88% in 2000. There was a significant drop in individuals of Hispanic ethnicity with this surname, falling from 5.45% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. Conversely, there was a notable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Black, rising from 3.50% in 2000 to 6.72% in 2010. There were no reported changes in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.88% | 90.12% | 0.27% |
| Black | 3.5% | 6.72% | 92% |
| Hispanic | 5.45% | 2.77% | -49.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |