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

DeSautel, 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 DeSautel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeSautel in America

DeSautel is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeSautel surname appeared 558 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 DeSautel.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeSautel 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 DeSautel

The surname DESAUTEL has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the French phrase "des autels," which translates to "of the altars," suggesting a possible connection to religious or ecclesiastical professions.

The name was initially found in the regions of Lorraine and Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is believed to have evolved from the Old French word "autel," meaning "altar," which in turn comes from the Latin word "altare."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DESAUTEL can be found in the parish records of the town of Chaligny, in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, dating back to 1589. This record mentions a certain Jean DESAUTEL, who was likely among the first to bear this surname.

In the 17th century, the name DESAUTEL appeared in several historical documents, including the census records of the city of Besançon in Franche-Comté. This suggests that the name had gained prominence in this region during that time period.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname DESAUTEL include:

1. Pierre DESAUTEL (1648-1722), a French Catholic priest and theologian from Lorraine, known for his influential writings on moral theology.
2. Jean-Baptiste DESAUTEL (1720-1788), a French architect and military engineer who worked on various fortifications and buildings in the Franche-Comté region.
3. Louise DESAUTEL (1789-1854), a French educator and philanthropist who founded several schools for underprivileged children in the city of Dijon.
4. Étienne DESAUTEL (1823-1901), a French explorer and naturalist who conducted extensive research in the Amazon rainforest and made significant contributions to the field of botany.
5. Émile DESAUTEL (1871-1942), a French painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life in the Franche-Comté region.

While the surname DESAUTEL has its roots in eastern France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, detailed historical records and notable individuals from more recent times are not included in this report, which focuses on the origins and early history of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeSautel

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

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

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