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

Desrocher, 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 Desrocher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desrocher in America

Desrocher is the 48717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desrocher surname appeared 433 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 Desrocher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desrocher 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 Desrocher

The surname Desrocher has its origins in France, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "des" meaning "of" and "roche" meaning "rock" or "cliff." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name likely lived near a prominent rock formation or rocky area.

The name is believed to have emerged in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany, where rocky terrain and cliffs were prevalent. Historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries show variations in spelling, such as "de la Roche," "de Roche," and "Deroche," which eventually evolved into the modern form "Desrocher."

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Robertus de Roca" (Robert of the Rock), indicating the presence of the name in the region around that time.

Notable individuals bearing the Desrocher surname throughout history include Jacques Desrocher, a 16th-century French explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his expeditions to Canada. Another prominent figure was Marie-Louise Desrocher (1638-1717), a French settler in New France (modern-day Quebec) who played a significant role in the establishment of the colony.

In the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste Desrocher (1726-1795) was a renowned French architect who worked on several notable projects, including the reconstruction of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris after the French Revolution.

During the 19th century, Émile Desrocher (1853-1913) was a French philosopher and writer known for his works on ethics and social philosophy. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time.

The name Desrocher has also been associated with several places throughout France, such as the village of Desrochers in the department of Eure-et-Loir, which likely took its name from the presence of rocky terrain or cliffs in the area.

While the surname Desrocher has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through French emigration and colonization. Today, the name can be found in various countries, including Canada, the United States, and other regions with significant French-speaking populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desrocher

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

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

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