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

Desselle, 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 Desselle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desselle in America

Desselle is the 25902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desselle surname appeared 949 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 Desselle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desselle 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 Desselle

The surname Desselle originates from France, where it first appeared in records during the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "desselle," which referred to an unsaddled horse or one without a saddle. This name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with horses, such as a stable hand or groom.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Desselle can be found in the Cartulaire de Normandie, a collection of charters and deeds from Normandy, France, dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a person named Radulphus Desselle is mentioned in connection with a land transaction.

The Desselle name has also been documented in other historical records from various regions of France, including the Parisian region and the provinces of Burgundy and Champagne. Variations in spelling, such as Desselles, Dessell, and Deselle, can be found in these records.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Jean Desselle was born in the town of Beauvais, France. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris and authored several works on religious subjects.

Another notable individual with the Desselle surname was Pierre Desselle, born in 1602 in the village of Vouvray, near Tours, France. He was a successful winemaker and is credited with developing some of the region's finest vintages during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a French military officer named Jacques Desselle played a significant role in the French and Indian War. He served under the command of the Marquis de Montcalm and participated in several crucial battles, including the Battle of Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga) in 1758.

The name Desselle has also been associated with various place names in France, such as the village of Desselle in the department of Sarthe, and the commune of Dessertine, which was formerly known as Dessertine-Desselle.

While the Desselle surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the French countryside and the occupational heritage associated with working with horses.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desselle

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

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

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