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

Deon, 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 Deon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deon in America

Deon is the 30889th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deon surname appeared 753 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 Deon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deon 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 Deon

The surname DEON has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "de on," which means "from where." This suggests that the name may have originally been a locative surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors came from a particular place.

The DEON surname can be traced back to various regions in France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in medieval records and manuscripts from these areas, such as parish registers and tax records.

One notable historical reference to the DEON surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in entries related to landholders in various parts of England, suggesting that individuals with the DEON surname may have accompanied the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the DEON surname is Jean DEON, a merchant and landowner from Normandy who lived in the 13th century. Another early bearer of the name was Guillemin DEON, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the DEON surname was Michel DEON, a French Renaissance poet and playwright born in Paris in 1523. He was known for his works celebrating the beauty of nature and the joys of rural life.

During the 17th century, the DEON surname gained prominence through the achievements of Jacques DEON, a French military engineer and architect born in 1635. He was responsible for designing and constructing several fortifications and public buildings throughout France.

Another individual of note was Marie-Anne DEON, a French writer and feminist activist who lived from 1721 to 1798. She was known for her writings advocating for women's rights and education, and her works influenced the early feminist movement in France.

While the DEON surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other countries and regions through migration and cultural exchange. Over time, various spelling variations of the name have emerged, such as DEONE, DEONNE, and DEYON, reflecting local linguistic influences and adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deon

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

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

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