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

Deso, 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 Deso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deso in America

Deso is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deso surname appeared 275 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 Deso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deso 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 Deso

The surname DESO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "deserto," which means "desert" or "wilderness." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a remote or isolated area.

One of the earliest known records of the DESO surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of medieval Italian documents dating back to the 8th century. In this collection, there is a reference to a landowner named Desiderio de Serto, which is likely an early spelling variation of DESO.

Another early mention of the name appears in the Cartulario della Badia di Cava, a 12th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Cava in Salerno, Italy. This document mentions a family with the surname DESO who held lands in the region.

During the Renaissance period, there are records of several notable individuals with the DESO surname. One such person was Giacomo DESO (1460-1534), a renowned architect from Florence who designed several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 17th century, the DESO name appears in connection with a small village near Naples called Deserto. It is possible that this place name, which means "desert" in Italian, may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Another prominent figure with the DESO surname was Giovanni Battista DESO (1683-1756), an Italian painter from Bologna who specialized in religious works and frescoes. His paintings can still be found in churches throughout Italy.

In the 19th century, a family of DESO winemakers gained recognition for their vineyards in the Piedmont region of Italy. One member of this family, Ettore DESO (1822-1898), was particularly renowned for his exceptional wines and innovative winemaking techniques.

While the DESO surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history that spans centuries and is deeply rooted in various regions of Italy. From landowners and architects to painters and winemakers, the DESO name has been associated with a diverse range of notable individuals throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deso

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

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

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