Explore the Family Name Desselle

The meaning of Desselle

French (mainly northeastern): variant of Decelle. Compare Deselle. Some characteristic forenames: French Landry, Marcel.

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How common is the last name Desselle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Desselle has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Desselle ranked 27150 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had improved its standing to 25902 — a growth rate of 4.6%. The number of individuals bearing the name also increased during this period, from 838 to 949, marking an impressive 13.25% jump. This growth is further reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which went up slightly from 0.31 to 0.32.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#27,150	#25,902	4.6%
Count	838	949	13.25%
Proportion per 100k	0.31	0.32	3.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desselle

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Desselle, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of the bearers identified themselves as White, though the percentage dipped slightly from 81.38% to 80.3%. The second largest group identified themselves as Black, and this segment saw a notable increase from 12.65% to 14.65%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races also grew, from 1.55% to 2.11%. Conversely, there was a significant drop in the number of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers, from 2.03% to just 0.74%. Hispanic identifiers saw a slight decrease from 2.39% to 2.21%. There were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander identifiers in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	81.38%	80.3%	-1.33%
Black	12.65%	14.65%	15.81%
Hispanic	2.39%	2.21%	-7.53%
Two or More Races	1.55%	2.11%	36.13%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.03%	0.74%	-63.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%