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

DeSotell, 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 DeSotell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeSotell in America

DeSotell is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeSotell surname appeared 376 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 DeSotell.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeSotell 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 DeSotell

The surname DESOTELL has its origins in France, where it first emerged during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French words "de" and "sotel," meaning "from" and "subtle" or "clever," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was particularly intelligent or cunning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a 12th-century manuscript from the region of Artois, which mentions a person named "Radulfus de Sotellus." This suggests that the name had already taken on its more recognizable form by that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records from the Normandy region, such as the Registres de l'Échiquier de Normandie, where it was spelled "de Soutel" or "de Soutell." This variation in spelling was common during the Middle Ages, as standardized spelling had not yet been established.

One notable bearer of the name was Jean DESOTELL, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) and was mentioned in contemporary chronicles for his bravery on the battlefield.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in records from the Picardy region, such as the Registres paroissiaux de Beauvais, where it was spelled "de Sautel" or "de Sautel."

During the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of France, and can be found in records from regions such as Champagne and Lorraine. One noteworthy individual from this period was Pierre DESOTELL, a merchant from Reims who was involved in the lucrative textile trade.

As the name spread further, it also found its way to other parts of Europe, particularly Belgium and Switzerland, where variations such as "Desotelle" and "Desautels" emerged.

Throughout its history, the surname DESOTELL has been borne by several notable individuals, including:

1. Jacques DESOTELL (1580-1642), a French playwright and poet from Paris.
2. Marie-Thérèse DESOTELL (1718-1795), a French nun and educator who founded a school for girls in Lyon.
3. Henri DESOTELL (1804-1876), a Belgian architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Brussels.
4. Émile DESOTELL (1862-1935), a Swiss painter known for his landscape works depicting the Swiss Alps.
5. Lucien DESOTELL (1891-1967), a French linguist and scholar of Romance languages at the Sorbonne University in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeSotell

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

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

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