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

DeShazo, 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 DeShazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeShazo in America

DeShazo is the 14913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeShazo surname appeared 1,985 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DeShazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeShazo 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 DeShazo

The surname Deshazo has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "de" meaning "from" and "hazo" meaning "bundle" or "sheaf," potentially indicating that the name's original bearers were involved in agricultural activities or worked as gatherers or harvesters.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the archives of the town of Villanueva de la Serena in the province of Badajoz, Spain, where a certain Juan Deshazo was listed as a resident in the late 1500s. This suggests that the name may have originated in the region of Extremadura, where the town is located.

As the Spanish Empire expanded and colonized various parts of the Americas, the Deshazo surname likely traveled with some of the early settlers and conquistadors. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Deshazo residing in the Spanish colonies of Mexico and Peru.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Deshazo surname was Juan de Dios Deshazo, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1788 to 1796.

Another historical figure was José María Deshazo, a Mexican soldier and politician who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish rule. He was born in 1788 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and played a significant role in the struggle for Mexican independence.

In the 19th century, the Deshazo surname can be found in various parts of the United States, likely due to immigration from Spanish-speaking regions. One notable individual was Manuel Deshazo, a Mexican-American businessman and rancher born in 1844 in Coahuila, Mexico. He later settled in Texas and became a prominent figure in the cattle industry.

Another noteworthy person with the Deshazo surname was Emilio Deshazo, a Cuban-American artist and painter born in Havana, Cuba, in 1889. He was known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of Cuban landscapes and culture.

Throughout history, the Deshazo surname has been recorded with slight variations in spelling, such as Desaso, Dehaso, or Deshaso, reflecting the regional linguistic influences and the evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeShazo

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

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

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