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

DeRouselle, 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 DeRouselle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRouselle in America

DeRouselle is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRouselle surname appeared 127 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 DeRouselle.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRouselle 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 DeRouselle

The surname DEROUSELLE has its origins in France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "rouselle," which referred to a small stream or brook, possibly suggesting that the name's earliest bearers lived near or worked in an area with a small waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Livre des métiers," a 13th-century French manuscript that documented various professions and trades. In this text, a person named Robert Derouselle is listed as a miller, lending credence to the theory that the name is connected to water sources.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the "Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie," a collection of financial records from the Duchy of Normandy. This document mentions a certain Guillaume Derouselle, who was a landowner in the region.

During the 15th century, the surname Derouselle was found in the "Rôles des bans et arrière-bans du Poitou," a military census from the province of Poitou. This record lists several individuals bearing the name, indicating that the family had spread to various parts of France by that time.

One notable figure associated with the surname Derouselle was Jacques Derouselle (1540-1612), a French poet and playwright who was part of the Pléiade literary movement. His works, which included tragedies and pastoral poetry, were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

Another individual of note was Marie-Anne Derouselle (1678-1755), a French painter and miniaturist who was active in the early 18th century. She was particularly known for her portraits and religious works, some of which can still be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 19th century, the name Derouselle gained prominence in the field of agriculture with Pierre-Henri Derouselle (1816-1892), a French agronomist and writer who published several influential works on crop cultivation and farming techniques.

Other notable bearers of the surname include Louis-Philippe Derouselle (1892-1968), a French politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly, and Jeanne Derouselle (1914-2002), a French resistance fighter during World War II who was awarded the Croix de Guerre for her bravery.

While the surname Derouselle is not among the most common in France today, its rich history and connection to various professions and individuals across different eras showcase the diversity and resilience of this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRouselle

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

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

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