Explore the Family Name Desy
The meaning of Desy
1. Altered form (Désy) of French Dizy: habitational name from any of a few places named Dizy, in the north of France. 2. Walloon; Flemish (mainly De Sy): habitational name, with (fused) preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from Sy, a place in the Belgian Ardennes, in Wallonia. 3. Walloon: variant of Dessy, a habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from Sci, a place in Wallonia (Belgium). Some characteristic forenames: French Alain, Jacques, Pierre, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Desy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Desy has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Desy was ranked 71,808th in terms of popularity and dropped to the 79,075th spot by 2010, a decline of over 10%. The absolute count of individuals with this surname also fell from 253 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, a reduction close to 5%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Desy per 100,000 decreased by approximately 11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #79,075 | -10.12% |
| Count | 253 | 241 | -4.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Desy
Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Desy, we see some interesting shifts according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In terms of ethnicity, a significant majority of those bearing the Desy surname identified as White in both 2000 (95.65%) and 2010 (88.8%), though there was a 7% decrease in this group over the decade. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years. However, it is noteworthy that the Hispanic representation within the Desy surname bearers saw a significant increase from 2.37% in 2000 to almost 5% in 2010, indicating a growth rate of over 110%. The category of "Two or more races" also appeared in 2010 at 2.07%, showing an increase in multi-ethnic identity among individuals with the Desy surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 88.8% | -7.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 4.98% | 110.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |