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

Deschene, 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 Deschene surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deschene in America

Deschene is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deschene surname appeared 709 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 Deschene.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deschene 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 Deschene

The surname Deschene originates from France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "des" meaning "from" and "chêne" meaning "oak tree." This suggests that the name's origins are associated with a person or family who lived near or worked with oak trees.

Deschene is believed to have first appeared in the Normandy region of northern France. The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror, documenting landowners and properties in England.

In the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Deschênes" and "Des Chênes" were documented in various records and documents from the Normandy and Île-de-France regions. The name was often associated with places like Chêne-en-Vexin and Chêne-Arnoult, indicating a connection to these locations.

Notable individuals with the surname Deschene include:

1. Pierre Deschene (c. 1560-1635), a French explorer and trader who accompanied Samuel de Champlain on his voyages to the New World in the early 17th century.
2. Jacques Deschene (1678-1746), a French military officer and engineer who served in the French colonies in North America during the 18th century.
3. Marie-Anne Deschene (1721-1789), a French-Canadian businesswoman and landowner who owned significant properties in the Quebec region.
4. Joseph Deschene (1810-1892), a French-Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.
5. Léon Deschene (1892-1969), a French-Canadian artist and painter known for his landscape paintings depicting rural scenes from Quebec and New England.

The surname Deschene has maintained a presence in various regions of France and Canada over the centuries. Its origins and connections to specific locations and individuals contribute to its rich historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deschene

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

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

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