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

Desnoyers, 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 Desnoyers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desnoyers in America

Desnoyers is the 37029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desnoyers surname appeared 603 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 Desnoyers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desnoyers 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 Desnoyers

The surname Desnoyers is of French origin, originating from the region of Normandy in northern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French phrase "des noyers," which means "of the walnut trees." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or owned land with walnut trees.

The earliest known record of the name Desnoyers can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086 to record the land holdings and properties in England after the Norman conquest. The name is spelled "de Noiers" in this document.

One notable historical figure with the surname Desnoyers was Pierre Desnoyers, a French painter and engraver born in 1583 in Paris. He is known for his works depicting religious and mythological scenes, and he served as the official painter to King Louis XIII of France.

In the 17th century, there was a French noble family named Desnoyers who owned lands and properties in the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. One member of this family, Jacques Desnoyers, served as a military commander during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and was awarded the title of Marquis for his service.

Another notable individual with the surname Desnoyers was Fernand Desnoyers, a French paleontologist and geologist who lived from 1872 to 1942. He made significant contributions to the study of prehistoric fauna and was known for his research on the fossil remains of early mammals.

In the 19th century, a French family named Desnoyers owned a successful winemaking business in the Burgundy region of France. One member of this family, Louis Desnoyers, was born in 1839 and became renowned for his expertise in viticulture and winemaking techniques.

While the surname Desnoyers has its roots in France, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to French emigration and settlement in various regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desnoyers

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

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

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