Explore the Family Name Deziel
The meaning of Deziel
Altered form (Déziel) of French Delguel: habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article del ‘from the’, denoting someone from any of a few places called Le Guel in southwestern France. Some characteristic forenames: French Alain, Benoit, Donat, Francois, Gaetan, Jacques, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Deziel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Deziel saw a modest change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 47,389th in 2000, it dropped slightly to 48,628th in 2010, a decrease of 2.61%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Deziel surname increased by 3.09% from 421 to 434. The proportion of individuals per 100k with this surname also decreased slightly, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #48,628 | -2.61% |
| Count | 421 | 434 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deziel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that the majority of individuals with the Deziel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease from 97.62% to 97.24%. There was no recorded occurrence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals claiming two or more ethnic identities, accounting for 1.15% of those with the Deziel surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 97.24% | -0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |