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

Deslauriers, 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 Deslauriers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deslauriers in America

Deslauriers is the 20676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deslauriers surname appeared 1,280 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 Deslauriers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deslauriers 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 Deslauriers

The surname DESLAURIERS originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French words "des lauriers," meaning "of the laurels" or "from the laurel trees." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near laurel trees or was associated with them in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in a manuscript from the region of Normandy. It was likely used as a descriptive surname to identify a person's place of origin or residence near laurel trees.

In the 14th century, the name DESLAURIERS appeared in records from the city of Rouen, located in the northern part of France. This suggests that the name may have been more prevalent in that region during that time period.

One notable historical figure with the surname DESLAURIERS was Jacques Deslauriers, a French explorer who was born in 1612 and is known for his expeditions to the Canadian territories in the mid-17th century. He played a significant role in establishing French settlements and trade routes in the region.

Another notable person was Marie Deslauriers, a French-Canadian artist and painter who lived from 1804 to 1878. She was renowned for her portraits and landscapes that captured the beauty of the Quebec region.

In the 18th century, the name DESLAURIERS was found in records from the French province of Burgundy, particularly in the town of Dijon. One such record mentions a family named Deslauriers who owned a vineyard in the region.

During the 19th century, the name DESLAURIERS gained prominence in Quebec, Canada, where many French settlers had migrated. One notable figure was Louis Deslauriers, a Quebec lawyer and politician who lived from 1817 to 1892 and served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.

Another notable person with the surname DESLAURIERS was Émile Deslauriers, a French-Canadian architect who was born in 1867 and was known for his work on several prominent buildings in Montreal, including the Montreal City Hall.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deslauriers

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

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

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