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

DeShane, 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 DeShane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeShane in America

DeShane is the 28176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeShane surname appeared 849 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 DeShane.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeShane 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 DeShane

The surname DESHANE is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "deschienne," which means "freed from a chain" or "unchained." This name likely originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DESHANE name can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "de Schiene," indicating its Norman roots and the variation in spelling.

During the 12th century, the DESHANE name was associated with landowners and minor nobility in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. In 1187, records show a knight named Raoul de Schiene participating in the Third Crusade under King Richard I of England.

In the 14th century, the DESHANE name appeared in various French records, such as the "Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie," where a Pierre Deschene is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Coutances.

One notable figure bearing the DESHANE surname was Jean Deschene (1520-1588), a French philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Paris. He was known for his contributions to the debate on religious reform during the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent individual was Marie-Catherine Deshane (1638-1718), a French noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several hospitals and orphanages in the city of Lyon. Her charitable efforts earned her recognition from King Louis XIV.

In the 18th century, Jacques Deshane (1712-1778) was a renowned French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur.

During the French Revolution, Antoine Deshane (1760-1832) was a prominent military figure who fought alongside Napoleon Bonaparte. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a general in Napoleon's Grande Armée.

In the 19th century, Émile Deshane (1823-1892) was a celebrated French artist known for his landscapes and portraits. Several of his works are displayed in the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeShane

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

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

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