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

DeRosier, 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 DeRosier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRosier in America

DeRosier is the 10835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRosier surname appeared 2,939 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DeRosier.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRosier 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 DeRosier

The surname DEROSIER originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "of" and "rosier" meaning "rose bush" or "rose garden." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked with rose bushes or in a rose garden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEROSIER can be found in the ancient records of the Normandy region of France, where it was spelled as "de Rosier." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have its roots in the Norman culture and language.

During the Middle Ages, the surname DEROSIER began to spread across France, with different spellings emerging in various regions. In the 14th century, a manuscript from the Picardy region mentions a "Jean de Rosier" as a landowner and local nobleman.

As the name traveled across Europe, it also found its way into other countries. In the 16th century, records from the Netherlands show a "Willem Derosier" who was a merchant and trader in Amsterdam.

One of the most notable figures with the surname DEROSIER was François de Rosier, a French explorer and navigator who was born in 1572 and died in 1638. He is known for his expeditions to the Arctic region and his contributions to early cartography.

Another notable DEROSIER was Marie-Anne de Rosier, a French botanist and naturalist who lived from 1719 to 1786. She made significant contributions to the study of plant life and is recognized for her extensive collection of botanical specimens.

In the 19th century, a famous DEROSIER was Jules de Rosier, a French politician and writer who was born in 1822 and died in 1892. He served as a member of the National Assembly and wrote several influential books on political theory and social reform.

The surname DEROSIER also has a connection to various place names in France, such as Rosiers-sur-Loire, a commune in the Loire Valley, and Rosiers-d'Égletons, a commune in the Corrèze department. These place names likely derived from the presence of rose bushes or rose gardens in those areas, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its floral origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRosier

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

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

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