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

DeJesus, 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 DeJesus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeJesus in America

DeJesus is the 783rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeJesus surname appeared 44,038 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 15 people would have the surname DeJesus.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeJesus 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 DeJesus

The surname DEJESUS is of Spanish origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is a combination of the Spanish preposition "de" meaning "of" or "from," and the name "Jesus," which is the Spanish translation of the name Jesus Christ. The name likely originated in Spain, where many individuals were given surnames that reflected their devotion to Christianity or their admiration for religious figures.

During the Spanish Inquisition, when the persecution of Jews and Muslims was widespread, some individuals may have adopted the surname DEJESUS as a way to conceal their true religious identity and avoid persecution. This practice was not uncommon during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEJESUS can be found in the archives of the Spanish town of Seville, where a man named Francisco DEJESUS was listed as a resident in the year 1520. Another early reference comes from the town of Cordoba, where a woman named Maria DEJESUS was recorded as a landowner in 1568.

In the 17th century, the surname DEJESUS began to spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas. One notable individual was Juan DEJESUS, a Spanish missionary who arrived in Mexico in 1622 and played a significant role in the establishment of Catholic missions in the region.

Another prominent figure was Pedro DEJESUS, a Spanish soldier who fought alongside Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He was born in 1492 and is believed to have died around 1560.

In the 18th century, a notable individual with the surname DEJESUS was Catalina DEJESUS, a Spanish nun who lived from 1725 to 1798. She was known for her piety and her writings on spiritual matters.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname DEJESUS spread to various parts of the Americas, including South America and the Caribbean. In the 19th century, Manuel DEJESUS was a prominent writer and journalist from Puerto Rico who was born in 1832 and died in 1905.

Throughout its history, the surname DEJESUS has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the widespread influence of Spanish colonization and the enduring legacy of the Christian faith in many parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeJesus

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

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

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