2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dehority
A surname possibly derived from the French "dehors" meaning outside or foreign.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Dehority. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dehority surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Dehority in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehority, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dehority
The surname DEHORITY is of English origin, originating from the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in the northern regions of England. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "deor" meaning "deer" and "hyrde" meaning "herd" or "keeper," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the occupation of tending to deer herds.
The earliest recorded reference to the DEHORITY name can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical records and documents from that period. One notable mention is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1297, which lists a certain "John de Hordere," likely an early spelling variation of the DEHORITY name.
During the 16th century, the DEHORITY surname was present in several parts of northern England, including the towns of Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh in Yorkshire, as evidenced by parish records and local registers from that time. Among the notable individuals bearing this name was William DEHORITY, born in Sedbergh in 1547, who was a successful merchant and landowner.
In the 17th century, the DEHORITY name appeared in the nearby county of Lancashire, particularly in the town of Burnley. Records from this period include mentions of a John DEHORITY, born in 1632, who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in local governance.
As the centuries progressed, the DEHORITY surname continued to spread across various regions of England, with some families eventually emigrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One notable figure was Thomas DEHORITY (1785-1864), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Manchester, who made significant contributions to the city's development.
Other individuals of historical significance bearing the DEHORITY name include:
1. Elizabeth DEHORITY (1720-1798), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Yorkshire, whose knowledge of medicinal plants was highly sought after in her time.
2. Robert DEHORITY (1801-1876), a renowned architect from Lancashire, responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Town Hall in Blackburn.
3. James DEHORITY (1843-1912), a British explorer and naturalist, who led expeditions to various parts of Africa and made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the region.
4. Eleanor DEHORITY (1876-1942), a prominent suffragette and women's rights activist from Yorkshire, who played a crucial role in the campaign for women's suffrage in the early 20th century.
5. Henry DEHORITY (1892-1967), a decorated military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, receiving several honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dehority
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehority, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Dehority bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dehority surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 108
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Black or African American2.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dehority
Dehority appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+17 bearers (+14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,012 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-11 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,224 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+14.9%) | Up 6,012 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 12,224 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dehority surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,825 | #142,049 | -9.4% |
| Count | 131 | 120 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dehority bearers went from 131 to 120 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 12,224 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #142,049.
FAQ
Dehority surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dehority?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Dehority. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Dehority?
Dehority ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Dehority. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dehority.
Has Dehority become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dehority went from 131 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Dehority?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehority, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Black (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dehority in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dehority appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Two or More Races (4.2%), Black (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dehority (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dehority mean?
A surname possibly derived from the French "dehors" meaning outside or foreign. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dehority (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Dehority?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.