Explore the Family Name Desroches
The meaning of Desroches
French and Haitian: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’, from the plural form of French roche ‘rock’, or a habitational name from any of numerous places in various parts of France named Les Roches. Compare Desroche and Stone. History: In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by a descendant of Marin Boucher from France (see Boucher). Some characteristic forenames: French Herve, Andre, Emile, Gilles, Normand, Armand, Elphege, Elzear, Fernand, Gaspard, Gisele, Jean Marc.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Desroches in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Desroches has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 16,001 in terms of popularity but saw a slight increase to 15,763 by 2010, reflecting a change of 1.49%. The number of people with this surname also grew from 1,666 to 1,849, marking an increase of nearly 11%. This means that the proportion of Americans with the Desroches surname per 100,000 people increased marginally from 0.62 to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,001 | #15,763 | 1.49% |
| Count | 1,666 | 1,849 | 10.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.63 | 1.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desroches
The ethnicity associated with the Desroches surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some shifts over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Desroches identified as White decreased from 80.79% in 2000 to 76.42% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, jumping from 14.77% to 20.50%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.80% to 1.30%, while individuals claiming two or more ethnic identities declined by approximately 41%. The data showed no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations for this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.79% | 76.42% | -5.41% |
| Black | 14.77% | 20.5% | 38.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.3% | -27.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1.14% | -40.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |