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

Desdunes, 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 Desdunes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desdunes in America

Desdunes is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desdunes surname appeared 152 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 Desdunes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desdunes 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 Desdunes

The surname Desdunes is of French origin, deriving from the Old French words "des" meaning "of the" and "dunes" referring to sand dunes or hills. It is believed to have originated as a geographical name, referring to someone who lived near sand dunes or hilly areas.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 12th century in parts of northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. These areas were known for their coastal landscapes with sand dunes and rolling hills, which likely contributed to the formation of this surname.

In historical records, the name Desdunes can be found in various spellings, such as Des Dunes, Desdunes, and Desdune, reflecting the evolution of the French language over time. One notable reference is the appearance of the name in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of citizens in the city of Rouen, Normandy, dating back to the 14th century.

Among the earliest known individuals with the surname Desdunes was Jean Desdunes, born in 1310 in Saint-Malo, Brittany. He was a merchant and ship owner who played a role in the coastal trade between France and England during the Hundred Years' War.

Another prominent figure was Pierre Desdunes, born in 1489 in Rouen, Normandy. He was a lawyer and member of the Parlement of Rouen, a regional court of justice. His writings on legal matters and local customs provide insights into the social and legal landscape of the time.

In the 17th century, Jacques Desdunes (1624-1698), a Parisian architect, gained recognition for his contributions to the reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the Great Fire of London in 1666. He was involved in the design and rebuilding of several churches and public buildings in the city.

During the French Revolution, the Desdunes family produced a notable figure in the form of Antoine Desdunes (1763-1831), a military officer and politician from Brittany. He served in the French Revolutionary Wars and later became a member of the National Assembly, advocating for the rights of the people in his region.

In the 19th century, Rodolphe Lucien Desdunes (1784-1849), a writer and educator from New Orleans, Louisiana, played a significant role in promoting French culture and education in the city. He established several schools and published works on literature and history, preserving the cultural heritage of the French-speaking population in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desdunes

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

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

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