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

Deskins, 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 Deskins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deskins in America

Deskins is the 11783rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deskins surname appeared 2,659 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 Deskins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deskins 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 Deskins

The surname DESKINS is of English origin, emerging in the early 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "disce," meaning a dish or platter, and the suffix "-kin," a diminutive form indicating a small or little one. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who worked with dishes or platters, perhaps a dishmaker or a servant responsible for serving meals.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the county of Yorkshire in northern England. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, there is a reference to a John Disshekyn, which is likely an early spelling variation of DESKINS. This indicates that the name was already in use by the early 14th century.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the DESKINS surname was William Deskyns, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1379. This record provides valuable insight into the geographical origins of the name and its early spelling variations.

Over the centuries, the DESKINS surname has been recorded with various spellings, including Deskins, Diskins, Diskyn, and Diskeyn. These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping practices during the medieval and early modern periods.

In the late 16th century, the name appears in the records of the Parish of St. Dunstan in the East, London, where a William Deskins was baptized in 1592. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its Yorkshire roots and had established a presence in the capital city.

Notable individuals with the DESKINS surname include:

1. John Deskins (c. 1570-1638), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Grocers in London.
2. Elizabeth Deskins (1625-1692), a Quaker preacher and author from Berkshire, England.
3. Thomas Deskins (1678-1744), a wealthy landowner and justice of the peace in Lincolnshire, England.
4. Jonathan Deskins (1720-1795), an English soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
5. Mary Deskins (1795-1872), a philanthropist and founder of the Deskins Orphanage in Yorkshire.

While the DESKINS surname may not have the same historical prominence as some other English surnames, it has a rich and traceable history that spans several centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the early 14th century in Yorkshire, and it has since spread throughout England and beyond, with various spelling variations reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deskins

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

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

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