2000
#14,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,949
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Deshazo
A French occupational surname referring to a woodcutter or sawyer, derived from the Old French "chazier" meaning "to saw."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,180 Americans carry the last name Deshazo. That puts it at #14,939 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 157,227 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deshazo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 157,227
Census rank
#14,939
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,901 bearers of the surname Deshazo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14939th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deshazo, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deshazo
Among Census respondents with the surname Deshazo, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Deshazo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deshazo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.1% · 1,390
- Black or African American16.5% · 313
- Two or more races5.1% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 63
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deshazo
Deshazo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,913
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,985
+36 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 764 places
2020
#14,939
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,901
-84 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Down 26 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,149 | 1,949 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,913 | 1,985 | 0.67 | +36 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 764 places |
| 2020 | #14,939 | 1,901 | 0.64 | -84 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 26 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deshazo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,913 | #14,939 | -0.2% |
| Count | 1,985 | 1,901 | -4.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.67 | 0.64 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deshazo bearers went from 1,985 to 1,901 (-4.2% change). The surname moved down 26 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,913 to #14,939.
FAQ
Deshazo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deshazo?
Name Census estimates that about 2,180 living Americans carry the surname Deshazo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 157,227 residents.
How common is Deshazo?
Deshazo ranks #14,939 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,901 people with the surname Deshazo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,180), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Deshazo.
Has Deshazo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deshazo went from 1,985 recorded bearers to 1,901. That is a decrease of 84 (-4.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,913 to #14,939.
What does the Census say about the background of Deshazo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deshazo, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deshazo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.1% (1,390 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deshazo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (73.1%), Black (16.5%), Two or More Races (5.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deshazo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deshazo mean?
A French occupational surname referring to a woodcutter or sawyer, derived from the Old French "chazier" meaning "to saw." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deshazo (0.64 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Deshazo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.