2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Delesdernier
A French surname meaning "of the last one" or "the last".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Delesdernier. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delesdernier 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Delesdernier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delesdernier, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delesdernier
The surname DELESDERNIER has its roots in France, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the French phrase "de les derniers," which translates to "of the last ones" or "of the latest." This name may have been given to a family or individual who was among the last to settle in a particular area or region.
The earliest recorded instances of the DELESDERNIER surname can be found in various parish records and historical documents from the Normandy region of France. In the early 1600s, a family by the name of DELESDERNIER was documented in the town of Rouen, which was a prominent city known for its textile industry and trading port.
One notable figure bearing the DELESDERNIER name was Jacques DELESDERNIER, born in 1652 in Rouen. He was a merchant and trader who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs during the late 17th century. His son, Pierre DELESDERNIER (1684-1742), followed in his footsteps and became a respected member of the local mercantile community.
In the 18th century, the DELESDERNIER family expanded beyond Normandy, with some members settling in other regions of France, such as Brittany and Île-de-France. One such individual was François DELESDERNIER (1712-1789), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who practiced in Paris.
As the name spread across France, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through French colonization and migration. In 1765, a man named Jean-Baptiste DELESDERNIER (1740-1812) was recorded as one of the earliest settlers of French descent in the Louisiana Territory, which was then under Spanish rule.
Another notable figure was Marie-Antoinette DELESDERNIER (1775-1842), a French artist and painter who gained recognition for her portraits and landscapes during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her works were exhibited in several prestigious salons in Paris and are now housed in various art museums across Europe.
While the DELESDERNIER surname may not be as common today as it once was, it remains an intriguing part of French genealogical history, with its origins rooted in the vibrant cultural tapestry of Normandy and its subsequent expansion across France and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delesdernier
Among Census respondents with the surname Delesdernier, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Delesdernier 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 Delesdernier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delesdernier
Delesdernier 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,711 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,187 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,711 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 1,187 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 Delesdernier 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 | #150,452 | #151,639 | -0.8% |
| Count | 109 | 107 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delesdernier bearers went from 109 to 107 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 1,187 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #151,639.
FAQ
Delesdernier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delesdernier?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Delesdernier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Delesdernier?
Delesdernier ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Delesdernier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Delesdernier.
Has Delesdernier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delesdernier went from 109 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Delesdernier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delesdernier, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Delesdernier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delesdernier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Delesdernier (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 Delesdernier mean?
A French surname meaning "of the last one" or "the last". 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 Delesdernier (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 people have the surname Delesdernier?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.