2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Derouselle
A French surname derived from a place name containing the word "rouse" meaning "reeds".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Derouselle. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Derouselle 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Derouselle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Derouselle, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Derouselle
Among Census respondents with the surname Derouselle, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Derouselle 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 Derouselle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.3% · 99
- White6.9% · 8
- Two or more races6.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Derouselle
Derouselle 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+22 bearers (+21.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,860 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-11 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,980 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+21.0%) | Up 11,860 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 11,980 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 Derouselle 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 | #133,048 | #145,028 | -9.0% |
| Count | 127 | 116 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Derouselle bearers went from 127 to 116 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 11,980 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #145,028.
FAQ
Derouselle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Derouselle?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Derouselle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Derouselle?
Derouselle ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Derouselle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Derouselle.
Has Derouselle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Derouselle went from 127 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Derouselle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Derouselle, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Derouselle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Derouselle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (85.3%), White (6.9%), Two or More Races (6.0%). 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 Derouselle (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 Derouselle mean?
A French surname derived from a place name containing the word "rouse" meaning "reeds". 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 Derouselle (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 Derouselle?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.