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

DeJournette, 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 DeJournette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeJournette in America

DeJournette is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeJournette surname appeared 158 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 DeJournette.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeJournette 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 DeJournette

The surname DEJOURNETTE originated in France during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "from" and "jornee" meaning "day's work." The name likely referred to a day laborer or someone who worked for a daily wage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEJOURNETTE can be found in a land registry from the region of Burgundy, dated 1387. In this document, a farmer named Jean DEJOURNETTE was listed as owning a small parcel of land near the village of Montbard.

During the 15th century, the DEJOURNETTE family appears to have spread to other parts of eastern France, including the regions of Franche-Comté and Lorraine. In a census record from the town of Vesoul in 1462, several households headed by individuals with the surname DEJOURNETTE were documented.

A notable figure in the history of the DEJOURNETTE name was Pierre DEJOURNETTE, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Dijon in the late 16th century. Born in 1548, Pierre DEJOURNETTE was involved in the lucrative wine trade between Burgundy and other parts of Europe.

In the 17th century, a branch of the DEJOURNETTE family settled in the Champagne region, where they became involved in the production of the region's famous sparkling wines. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Claude DEJOURNETTE (1621-1698), who established a successful vineyard and winery near the town of Épernay.

Another individual of note was Marguerite DEJOURNETTE (1732-1810), a writer and philosopher who was born in the city of Nancy. Marguerite DEJOURNETTE's works explored themes of social reform and the role of women in society, and she was an influential figure in the intellectual circles of her time.

Over the centuries, the DEJOURNETTE surname has also been found in various spellings, such as DEJOURNET, DEJOURNAY, and DEJOURNAY. While the name has maintained its strongest presence in France, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and the French diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeJournette

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

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

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