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

Desjardin, 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 Desjardin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desjardin in America

Desjardin is the 25725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desjardin surname appeared 958 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 Desjardin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desjardin 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 Desjardin

The surname Desjardin is of French origin, derived from the French words "des" meaning "of the" and "jardin" meaning "garden". It originated as a locational surname, given to those who lived near or owned a garden or cultivated land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Desjardin can be traced back to the 12th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. The name was often spelled as "des Jardins" or "Desjardins" in these early records.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean des Jardins, a knight who lived in Normandy during the 13th century. Records from that time mention him as a landowner and a participant in the Crusades.

In the 14th century, the name Desjardin appeared in various official documents and registers in the region of Picardy, suggesting that the name had spread throughout northern France.

A notable figure bearing the name Desjardin was Pierre Desjardin, a French explorer and cartographer who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his exploration of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region of North America.

Another prominent individual with the surname Desjardin was Jacques Desjardin, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1670 to 1737. He is renowned for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting biblical and mythological scenes.

In the 18th century, the name Desjardin was found in several manuscripts and records in the region of Île-de-France, which includes Paris. One such record mentions a family named Desjardin who owned a vineyard in the outskirts of the city.

During the 19th century, the surname Desjardin gained recognition in the field of horticulture. Antoine Desjardin (1809-1886) was a French botanist and horticulturist who wrote several books on the cultivation of plants and the design of gardens.

Another notable figure with the surname Desjardin was Auguste Desjardin (1842-1917), a French artist and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from rural life and his sculptures of animals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desjardin

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

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

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