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

Dessellier, 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 Dessellier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dessellier in America

Dessellier is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dessellier surname appeared 106 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 Dessellier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dessellier 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 Dessellier

The surname Dessellier originates from France, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "dessellier," which means "to unsaddle a horse." The name likely referred to an occupation or trade involving horses, such as a groom or stable worker.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Dessellier can be found in the parish records of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, a small village in the Normandy region of northern France, in the year 1587. The name was spelled "Desselier" at that time, reflecting the local dialect and pronunciation.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical documents and records across Normandy and the neighboring regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. One notable mention is in the baptismal records of the parish of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, where a child named Jean Dessellier was baptized in 1642.

During the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of France, particularly in the regions of Brittany and Poitou-Charentes. In 1723, a man named Pierre Dessellier was recorded as a resident of the town of Nantes, which was a major port city at the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Jacques Dessellier, a French soldier who fought in the Wars of Religion during the late 16th century. He was born in 1562 in the village of Bricquebec, Normandy, and served under King Henry IV.

Another notable figure was Marie-Anne Dessellier, a French painter and engraver who lived in the 18th century. She was born in 1747 in Paris and is known for her portraits and historical scenes. Her works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris and can be found in various art collections across Europe.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Émile Dessellier, a French politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Assembly from 1876 to 1889. He was born in 1826 in the town of Châteaudun, in the region of Centre-Val de Loire.

The name Dessellier also appeared in literary works, such as the novel "Le Dernier Dessellier" by the French author Paul Bourget, published in 1892. The novel chronicles the life of a family bearing the Dessellier surname and explores themes of social class and tradition.

In the early 20th century, a notable bearer of the name was Henri Dessellier, a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. He was born in 1876 in the city of Lyon and worked extensively in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dessellier

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

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

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