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

Deslatte, 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 Deslatte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deslatte in America

Deslatte is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deslatte surname appeared 412 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 Deslatte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deslatte 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 Deslatte

The surname Deslatte originated in France during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old French words "des" meaning "of the" and "latte" meaning "lath" or "wooden strip". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with laths or made a living from this trade.

The earliest known records of the Deslatte name appear in the parish records of Normandy, France, particularly in the areas around Rouen and Caen. The name was also found in other regions of northern France, such as Picardy and Île-de-France, during the 17th and 18th centuries.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Deslatte surname can be found in the baptismal records of the village of Gournay-en-Bray, Normandy, in 1612, where a child named Jean Deslatte was baptized. Another early record dates back to 1634 in the town of Saint-Ouen-le-Brisoult, also in Normandy, where a marriage between Pierre Deslatte and Marie Leclerc was recorded.

Throughout the centuries, the Deslatte name has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person was Jacques Deslatte (1668-1735), a French merchant and ship owner from Le Havre, who played a significant role in the maritime trade between France and the West Indies during the early 18th century.

Another prominent figure was Antoine Deslatte (1787-1857), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and participated in several campaigns, including the Napoleonic Wars. He was awarded the prestigious Légion d'Honneur for his bravery and military achievements.

In the field of literature, Marie-Louise Deslatte (1829-1891) was a notable French novelist and poet. She wrote several romantic novels that were popular during her time and contributed to the literary scene in 19th century France.

Additionally, the Deslatte name has been linked to various places in France. For example, the hamlet of Deslatte-Saint-Omer in the commune of Équemauville, Normandy, likely derived its name from early Deslatte settlers in the area.

Other variations of the surname include Delatte, Deslates, and Deslats, although Deslatte remains the most common spelling throughout France and other parts of the world where French immigrants have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deslatte

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

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

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