Explore the Family Name Dessart
The meaning of Dessart
1. Walloon: variant of Desart 1, a cognate of 2 below. 2. French: topographic name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, from essart ‘newly cleared land, assart’ (from Late Latin exsartum, past participle of exsarire ‘to weed out, grub up’). Compare Desart 2.
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How common is the last name Dessart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dessart has seen a decline in the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 76,465 in terms of commonality and dropped to rank 91,221 in 2010, a decrease by 19.3%. The count of the surname also decreased from 234 to 202, a change of -13.68%. As for the proportion per 100K, it slightly decreased from 0.09 to 0.07, marking a dropoff of -22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #91,221 | -19.3% |
| Count | 234 | 202 | -13.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dessart
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dessart identify as White, although there was a slight decline in this group from 91.88% in 2000 to 89.60% in 2010. A small percentage identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which also saw a minor decline from 6.41% to 5.94%. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black, where the percentages remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.88% | 89.6% | -2.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.41% | 5.94% | -7.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |