2000
#1,002
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 31,803
First available Census row
Per 100,000 11.79
Uncommon Last name
Dejesus
A Spanish surname meaning "of Jesus," referring to a connection with or devotion to Jesus Christ.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 53,315 Americans carry the last name Dejesus. That puts it at #726 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 15.55 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 6,429 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dejesus 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Dejesus with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
53K
1 in 6,429
Census rank
#726
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
15.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
46K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 46,493 bearers of the surname Dejesus in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 15.55 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 726th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dejesus, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%) and White (6.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dejesus
Among Census respondents with the surname Dejesus, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%) and White (6.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Dejesus 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 Dejesus surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.7% · 38,432
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.0% · 3,699
- White6.5% · 3,007
- Black or African American1.7% · 813
- Two or more races1.0% · 461
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 81
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dejesus
Dejesus 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
#783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 44,038
+12,235 bearers (+38.5%)
Per 100,000 14.93
Rank movement Up 219 places
2020
#726
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 46,493
+2,455 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 15.55
Rank movement Up 57 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,002 | 31,803 | 11.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #783 | 44,038 | 14.93 | +12,235 bearers (+38.5%) | Up 219 places |
| 2020 | #726 | 46,493 | 15.55 | +2,455 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 57 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 Dejesus 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 | #783 | #726 | 7.3% |
| Count | 44,038 | 46,493 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 14.93 | 15.55 | 4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dejesus bearers went from 44,038 to 46,493 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 57 positions in the national ranking, going from #783 to #726.
FAQ
Dejesus surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dejesus?
Name Census estimates that about 53,315 living Americans carry the surname Dejesus. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 6,429 residents.
How common is Dejesus?
Dejesus ranks #726 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 15.55 per 100,000 residents, which is about 16 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 46,493 people with the surname Dejesus. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (53,315), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 15.55 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 15.55 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 16 of them to have the surname Dejesus.
Has Dejesus become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dejesus went from 44,038 recorded bearers to 46,493. That is an increase of 2,455 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #783 to #726.
What does the Census say about the background of Dejesus?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dejesus, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%) and White (6.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dejesus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.7% (38,432 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dejesus appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (82.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%), White (6.5%). 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 Dejesus (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 Dejesus mean?
A Spanish surname meaning "of Jesus," referring to a connection with or devotion to Jesus Christ. 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 Dejesus (15.55 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 people are called Dejesus?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Dejesus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.