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

DeChristopher, 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 DeChristopher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeChristopher in America

DeChristopher is the 45886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeChristopher surname appeared 465 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 DeChristopher.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeChristopher 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 DeChristopher

The surname DECHRISTOPHER is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is a combination of the prefix "de" meaning "of" or "from" in Old French, and the English word "Christopher" which was a common given name derived from the Greek words "Christos" meaning "Christ" and "phero" meaning "to bear" or "to carry".

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries, primarily in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The spelling variations of the name during this time included DeChristopher, DeChristofre, and DeChristofere, reflecting the influence of both French and English linguistic traditions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Dechristopher, a landowner in the village of Diss, Norfolk, who was mentioned in the court rolls of 1489. Another notable figure was Sir Richard DeChristopher, a knight who fought alongside King Henry VIII during the Italian Wars in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name began to appear in records from other parts of England, including London and the West Midlands. Thomas DECHRISTOPHER, a merchant from Bristol, was recorded in the city's trade guild records in 1642.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several members of the DECHRISTOPHER family achieved prominence in various fields. Elizabeth DECHRISTOPHER (1734-1811) was a noted author and poet, whose works were published in several literary journals of the time. William DECHRISTOPHER (1789-1867) was a successful industrialist and philanthropist who established several schools and hospitals in his native Lancashire.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Henry DECHRISTOPHER (1842-1921), a renowned explorer and geographer who led several expeditions to Africa and Asia. His accounts of his travels were published in several books and journals, earning him recognition from leading scientific societies of the era.

Throughout its history, the surname DECHRISTOPHER has been associated with various locations and places, such as the village of Dechristopher in Norfolk, which likely derived its name from an early bearer of the surname. Additionally, the name has been found in various forms in other parts of Europe, including France and Germany, reflecting the widespread influence of the given name Christopher during the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeChristopher

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

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 DeChristopher 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 DeChristopher 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 DeChristopher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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