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

Dedon, 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 Dedon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dedon in America

Dedon is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dedon surname appeared 361 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 Dedon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dedon 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 Dedon

The surname DEDON is of French origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, where it was derived from the Old French word "dedon," meaning "inside" or "within." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived within a particular town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEDON surname can be found in the Normandy region of France, where a Jacques DEDON was documented in the parish records of Saint-Malo in the year 1587. Additionally, there is a reference to a Pierre DEDON, born in Rouen in 1612, whose family is believed to have been among the early settlers in the New World, establishing roots in what is now Quebec, Canada.

The DEDON name also appears in historical records from the 17th century, such as the Cahiers de l'état civil (Civil Status Registers) of Paris, where a Guillaume DEDON is recorded as having been married in the city in 1671. This suggests that the name had spread from its Norman origins to other parts of France by this time.

In the 18th century, the DEDON surname can be found in various regions of France, including Burgundy, where a notable figure named Jean-Baptiste DEDON (1732-1804) was a renowned philosopher and writer who published several works on moral philosophy and education.

Another prominent individual with the DEDON surname was Pierre-Étienne DEDON (1789-1857), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and later became a respected writer and historian, publishing several books on the Napoleonic Wars.

Moving into the 19th century, the DEDON name continued to be present in various parts of France, with some members of the family immigrating to other parts of the world. One such individual was Jacques-Antoine DEDON (1822-1897), a French engineer who emigrated to Brazil and played a significant role in the construction of several railways and infrastructure projects in the country.

As the centuries progressed, the DEDON surname spread further, with descendants bearing the name found in various countries around the world, including Canada, the United States, and parts of Europe. While the exact origins and meanings of some surnames can be difficult to pinpoint with absolute certainty, the DEDON name carries a rich history dating back to its French roots, with a fascinating journey through different regions and historical periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dedon

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

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

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