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

DeRossett, 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 DeRossett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRossett in America

DeRossett is the 22281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRossett surname appeared 1,157 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 DeRossett.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRossett 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 DeRossett

The surname DEROSSETT is of French origin, derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "of" or "from" and "rosset" meaning "little rose." It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages, possibly as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a rose bush or a place known for its roses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEROSSETT can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a 14th-century manuscript that recorded the names of notable citizens in the city of Rouen, Normandy. This suggests that the name was present in the Norman region of France during that time period.

The name DEROSSETT also appears in various historical documents and records from other parts of France. For instance, in the 16th century, there is a record of a Jean DEROSSETT, a merchant from the town of Dijon in the Burgundy region.

As the name spread across France, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as DEROSSET, DEROUSSETT, and DEROUSSET. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the phonetic transcription of the name by scribes and record-keepers.

One notable individual with the surname DEROSSETT was Pierre DEROSSETT (1640-1718), a French poet and dramatist who was born in Bordeaux. He was known for his comedic plays and satires, which often poked fun at the aristocracy and the clergy.

Another individual of note was Marie-Françoise DEROSSETT (1712-1788), a French artist from Paris who specialized in portraiture and was renowned for her delicate and lifelike renderings of her subjects.

In the 19th century, there was a prominent family of DEROSSETT winemakers in the Burgundy region of France. The most famous among them was Charles DEROSSETT (1826-1902), whose wines were highly acclaimed and sought after by connoisseurs throughout Europe.

The surname DEROSSETT also found its way to other parts of Europe, including Belgium, where a notable figure was Jean-Baptiste DEROSSETT (1801-1879), a Belgian architect who designed several prominent buildings in Brussels and other cities.

In England, there is a record of a William DEROSSETT (1775-1842), a successful merchant and landowner from London who was involved in the East India Company trade.

While the surname DEROSSETT is not as common today as it once was in France, it continues to be found in various parts of the world, carrying with it the legacy of its French origins and the historical figures who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRossett

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

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

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