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

Desgranges, 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 Desgranges surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desgranges in America

Desgranges is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desgranges surname appeared 218 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 Desgranges.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desgranges 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 Desgranges

The surname DESGRANGES originated in France, specifically in the Provence region. It likely dates back to the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French words "des" meaning "of" and "grange" meaning "barn" or "farm". It likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a barn or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the tax records of the town of Avignon in 1325, where a "Pierre Desgranges" is listed as a landowner. The name also appears in various medieval manuscripts and records from the region, often with slight spelling variations like "Desgrange" or "Des Granges".

In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Jean Desgranges (1505-1572), a French Protestant reformer and theologian. He was a prominent figure in the French Reformation and wrote several influential works on Protestant theology.

Another notable individual was Jacques Desgranges (1670-1743), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Marseille, including the Church of Saint-Théodore and the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall).

In the 19th century, Louis Desgranges (1825-1891) was a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the French National Assembly from 1876 to 1891.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Henri Desgranges (1851-1924), the founder of the Tour de France cycling race. He was a French journalist and sports administrator who organized the first Tour de France in 1903 and directed the race until his death in 1924.

In the early 20th century, Léon Desgranges (1880-1952) was a French composer and music critic. He is best known for his orchestral works and ballets, including the ballet "Les Jardins d'Armide" (The Gardens of Armida).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desgranges

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

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

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