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

Deshotel, 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 Deshotel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deshotel in America

Deshotel is the 17097th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deshotel surname appeared 1,660 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 Deshotel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deshotel 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 Deshotel

The surname DESHOTEL originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "of" and "hostel" meaning "inn" or "hostel." This suggests that the name was originally used to identify someone who lived or worked at an inn or hostel.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DESHOTEL appears in the 14th century in the region of Normandy, France. The name is found in various historical documents from this time period, such as tax records and parish registers.

In the 16th century, the name DESHOTEL can be found in the records of the city of Rouen, Normandy. It is believed that the DESHOTEL family was involved in the inn-keeping or hospitality industry in this area during this time.

The earliest known bearer of the name DESHOTEL was Jean DESHOTEL, born around 1450 in the village of Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, Normandy. He was a landowner and inn-keeper, and his descendants continued to use the name DESHOTEL in the following centuries.

Another notable bearer of the name DESHOTEL was Pierre DESHOTEL, born in 1612 in Rouen, Normandy. He was a merchant and tavern owner, and his family played an influential role in the local community.

In the 17th century, the DESHOTEL family spread beyond Normandy to other regions of France. Some members of the family settled in the Poitou region, where the name was sometimes spelled as "DESHOSTEL" or "DESHOSTELS."

The name DESHOTEL also appears in historical records related to the French colonization of North America. Jacques DESHOTEL, born in 1685 in La Rochelle, France, was one of the early French settlers in the Louisiana Territory. He and his descendants contributed to the development of the French culture and heritage in this region.

Throughout its history, the surname DESHOTEL has been associated with the hospitality industry, as well as various other professions and occupations. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical landscapes of France and the areas influenced by French colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deshotel

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

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

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