Find out how popular the last name Deases is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Deases.

Deases, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Deases surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deases in America

Deases is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deases surname appeared 216 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Deases.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deases to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Deases

The surname DEASES is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the counties of Essex and Suffolk. It is likely derived from the Old English word "dæg," meaning "day," combined with the patronymic suffix "-es," indicating "son of." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was the son of a man named Day or a similar variant.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname DEASES can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Essex, a historical record of tax payments, dating back to the 12th century. In these rolls, a certain William Deases is documented as a landowner in the village of Great Waltham.

The DEASES surname also appears in the Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this record, the name is spelled "Daies," and it is associated with landholdings in the village of Gestingthorpe, located in Essex.

During the 13th century, the DEASES surname can be found in various records from the county of Suffolk. One notable example is John Deases, who served as a member of the local militia in the town of Bury St. Edmunds around the year 1250.

In the 14th century, a branch of the DEASES family settled in the village of Dedham, located in Essex. This is reflected in the place-name spelling "de Dedhame," which is recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273.

Throughout history, several individuals with the DEASES surname have achieved notable status. One such figure was Sir Thomas Deases (1520-1593), a prominent merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1576. Another was Richard Deases (1610-1680), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious treatises.

Other notable individuals with the DEASES surname include:

1. John Deases (1745-1820), an English architect known for his work on several churches in London.
2. Mary Deases (1790-1868), an English writer and poet whose works often explored themes of nature and spirituality.
3. William Deases (1825-1901), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and wrote several books about his expeditions.
4. Elizabeth Deases (1860-1935), a prominent suffragette and advocate for women's rights in the United Kingdom.
5. George Deases (1885-1961), a British politician who served as a member of Parliament for the Labour Party.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deases

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Deases.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Deases was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Deases has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Deases was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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