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

Deshner, 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 Deshner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deshner in America

Deshner is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deshner surname appeared 125 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 Deshner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deshner 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 Deshner

The surname Deshner is of German origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "deschner," which referred to a person who collected tithes or taxes. The name likely emerged in the regions of modern-day Bavaria and Austria, where German dialects were widely spoken.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Deshner surname can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of Deshner who were involved in the local tax collection and administration.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread across other parts of Europe as various Deshner families migrated in search of new opportunities. Records from this time period show Deshners residing in areas such as Saxony, Silesia, and even as far as the Netherlands.

A notable figure bearing the Deshner surname was Johann Michael Deshner (1645-1712), a German philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. His work on theological ethics and moral philosophy was widely influential during the late 17th century.

Another prominent individual was Christoph Friedrich Deshner (1732-1795), a German writer and poet who gained recognition for his satirical works critiquing societal norms and customs of the time. His collection of poems, "Epigramme und Satiren," was particularly well-received.

In the 19th century, the Deshner name appeared in various regions of the German states, with some families settling in areas like Saxony, Bavaria, and Prussia. One notable figure from this era was Friedrich Wilhelm Deshner (1807-1875), a German military officer who served in the Prussian Army and participated in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.

Another individual of note was Karl Deshner (1856-1929), a German architect who was known for his work on several prominent buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building and the Berlin Cathedral.

As the Deshner surname spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Deschner, Desner, and Deshener, reflecting regional linguistic differences and adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deshner

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

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

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