2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Desronvil
A French surname perhaps derived from a place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Desronvil. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Desronvil surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Desronvil in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Desronvil, the largest self-reported group is Black at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Desronvil
The surname DESRONVIL has its origins in France, dating back to the early 17th century. It is believed to have originated from the French word "desronviller," which means "to remove the brambles or thorns." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who cleared land for agricultural or construction purposes.
The name can be traced back to the Normandy region of France, where records from the 1600s show families with variations of the spelling, such as "Desronville" and "Desronvillers." These early appearances of the name were often associated with rural areas and farming communities.
One of the earliest documented instances of the DESRONVIL surname can be found in the parish records of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, a small village in Normandy. In 1624, a man named Jean DESRONVIL was recorded as a landowner and farmer in the area.
As the name spread throughout France, it was also carried by several notable individuals. In the late 18th century, Antoine DESRONVIL (1739-1817) was a French military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War, fighting alongside the Continental Army against the British.
Another prominent figure was Étienne DESRONVIL (1812-1879), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Second Republic of France in the mid-19th century.
In the world of literature, the name was borne by the French poet and novelist Gustave DESRONVIL (1860-1932), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Across the Atlantic, the DESRONVIL name also found its way to the Caribbean. One of the earliest recorded instances was Jacques DESRONVIL (1776-1848), a French-born plantation owner and businessman who settled in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) in the late 18th century.
Another notable figure from the Caribbean was Marie-Louise DESRONVIL (1892-1976), a Haitian educator and women's rights activist who played a significant role in promoting educational opportunities for girls and women in her country.
While the DESRONVIL surname is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and continents, reflecting the diverse journeys and contributions of those who have borne this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Desronvil
Among Census respondents with the surname Desronvil, the largest self-reported group is Black at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Desronvil bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Desronvil surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American97.3% · 109
- White1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Desronvil
Desronvil appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,814 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 6,814 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Desronvil surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #147,954 | -4.8% |
| Count | 118 | 112 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Desronvil bearers went from 118 to 112 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 6,814 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #147,954.
FAQ
Desronvil surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Desronvil?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Desronvil. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Desronvil?
Desronvil ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Desronvil. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Desronvil.
Has Desronvil become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Desronvil went from 118 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Desronvil?
Among Census respondents with the surname Desronvil, the largest self-reported group is Black at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Desronvil in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Desronvil appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (97.3%), White (1.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Desronvil (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Desronvil mean?
A French surname perhaps derived from a place name or location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Desronvil (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Desronvil?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.