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

DeSourdy, 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 DeSourdy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeSourdy in America

DeSourdy is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeSourdy surname appeared 114 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 DeSourdy.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeSourdy 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 DeSourdy

The surname Desourdy has its roots in France, originating in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "from" and "sourdy," referring to a person who was deaf or hard of hearing. The name likely originated in the northern regions of France, where variations such as Desourdy, Desourdie, and Desourdit were common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Saint-André-des-Arts in Paris, where a certain Pierre Desourdy was listed in 1598. The name also appears in various legal documents and contracts from the 17th and 18th centuries, primarily in the regions of Normandy and Picardy.

Notably, the name Desourdy is mentioned in the famous "Mémoires de Saint-Simon," a historical chronicle written by Louis de Rouvroy, Duke of Saint-Simon, in the early 18th century. In the memoirs, he refers to a certain Monsieur Desourdy, who held a position at the court of King Louis XIV.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Desourdy, one can mention Jacques Desourdy (1620-1692), a renowned merchant and landowner from Rouen, whose family played a significant role in the local economy and politics. Another noteworthy figure is Marie-Thérèse Desourdy (1732-1804), a celebrated author and poet from Paris, whose works were widely acclaimed during the Age of Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, the name Desourdy gained prominence through the achievements of Louis-Auguste Desourdy (1810-1878), a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several iconic buildings in Paris, including the Palais Garnier (Paris Opera House).

Another individual of note is Henri Desourdy (1865-1934), a French explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to the Amazon rainforest, documenting and cataloging numerous plant and animal species previously unknown to science.

It is worth mentioning that the surname Desourdy has also been associated with certain place names in France, such as the hamlet of Desourdy in the commune of Hébécrevon, located in the department of Manche in Normandy. This connection suggests that some branches of the family may have taken their name from a specific location or landholding.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeSourdy

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

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

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