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

Desbiens, 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 Desbiens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desbiens in America

Desbiens is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desbiens surname appeared 361 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 Desbiens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desbiens 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 Desbiens

The surname Desbiens is of French origin, with its roots traced back to the Normandy region of northern France. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name "des Biens," which means "of the goods" or "of the possessions" in Old French.

In the Middle Ages, it was a common practice to identify individuals by their place of origin or residence. The earliest recorded instances of the surname Desbiens can be found in the late 12th and early 13th centuries in Normandy, where it was likely given to someone who owned significant property or possessions in a particular area.

One of the earliest mentions of the name Desbiens can be found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen" (Book of the Bourgeois of Rouen), a register of the citizens of Rouen, Normandy, dating back to the 13th century. This document lists several individuals bearing the surname Desbiens, indicating that the name was well-established in the region during that period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jacques Desbiens (1528-1598) was a respected lawyer and judge in the Parlement of Paris, one of the oldest judicial bodies in France. His work and contributions to the legal system during the Renaissance era helped to establish the Desbiens name as one of prominence and distinction.

Another significant individual with the Desbiens surname was Jean-Baptiste Desbiens (1670-1743), a French explorer and fur trader who played a crucial role in the early exploration and colonization of North America. He established trading posts and settlements along the Great Lakes region, paving the way for further French expansion in the continent.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many Desbiens families immigrated to the French colonies in North America, particularly in what is now Quebec and other parts of eastern Canada. One notable figure from this period was Marie-Anne Desbiens (1701-1768), who became an influential landowner and entrepreneur in the colony of New France.

As the Desbiens name spread across different regions, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Desbien, Des Biens, and Desbiens-Duval. These variations often reflected local dialects and customs, but they all trace their origins back to the original Norman surname.

While the Desbiens surname holds a rich history and legacy, it is important to note that these details are based on historical records and research, and may not encompass the complete breadth of the name's origins and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desbiens

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Desbiens, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!