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

Desautels, 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 Desautels surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desautels in America

Desautels is the 18984th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desautels surname appeared 1,436 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 Desautels.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desautels 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 Desautels

The surname DESAUTELS originated in France, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "des" meaning "of the" and "autels" meaning "altars," suggesting a connection to religious or ecclesiastical origins.

During the Middle Ages, the name was found in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central areas. Early records show variations in spelling, such as DESAUTELZ, DESAUTEUX, and DESAUTEULX.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name DESAUTELS can be found in the 13th-century cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Denis, where a Jean DESAUTELS was listed as a landowner in the village of Courbevoie, near Paris.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a Guillaume DESAUTELS was documented as a vintner in the town of Beaune. This region was known for its thriving wine industry, which may have contributed to the family's occupation.

The 16th century saw the name DESAUTELS spread to other parts of France, with records indicating a Pierre DESAUTELS (1520-1587) who was a prominent merchant in the city of Lyon. His son, Jacques DESAUTELS (1550-1621), became a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in the local court.

During the 17th century, the name DESAUTELS gained recognition in the military. François DESAUTELS (1635-1702) was a decorated officer in the French army who fought in several campaigns under King Louis XIV. His bravery earned him the noble title of Chevalier.

In the 18th century, the DESAUTELS family established itself in the region of Normandy, where a branch of the family owned a seigneurial estate near the town of Caen. This estate was known as the Seigneurie des Autels, which further reinforced the connection between the surname and its ecclesiastical roots.

Notable figures with the surname DESAUTELS include:

1. Marie-Anne DESAUTELS (1704-1778), a renowned French poet and writer who was celebrated for her literary works.
2. Étienne DESAUTELS (1768-1834), a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader who established trade routes in the Canadian Northwest.
3. Jean-Baptiste DESAUTELS (1829-1897), a prominent Quebec politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Canadian Parliament.
4. Henri DESAUTELS (1886-1962), a French-Canadian artist and sculptor known for his monumental public works.
5. Pauline DESAUTELS (1901-1980), a highly respected French educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desautels

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

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

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