Explore the Family Name Dezern
The meaning of Dezern
Origin undetermined. Compare Dezarn.
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How common is the last name Dezern in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dezern has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dezern ranked 49,671st in popularity with a count of 397 people bearing this last name. By 2010, this rank dropped to 54,530th with a count of 378, marking a change of -9.78% in rank and -4.79% in count. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also declined by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #54,530 | -9.78% |
| Count | 397 | 378 | -4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dezern
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dezern surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 95.97% and 95.24% respectively. During these years, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or individuals claiming two or more races under the Dezern surname. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a noticeable increase from 1.26% in 2000 to 2.38% in 2010, an uptick of 88.89%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname declined by 18.50%, from 2.27% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. There were no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the Dezern surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 95.24% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.38% | 88.89% |
| Black | 2.27% | 1.85% | -18.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |