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

Dessie, 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 Dessie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dessie in America

Dessie is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dessie surname appeared 127 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 Dessie.

The history of the last name Dessie

The surname Dessie is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "deas" meaning "south" or "southern." It likely originated in the southern regions of Scotland, particularly in the Borders area, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dessie can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented the names of Scottish landowners and noblemen who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Desse," indicating its ancient roots.

In the 16th century, the name Dessie was associated with the village of Dessieburn, located in the Scottish Borders region. This place name is believed to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Dessie include:

1. John Dessie (1562-1628), a Scottish merchant and landowner from the town of Jedburgh, who played a role in the Scottish Reformation.
2. Robert Dessie (1674-1742), a prominent Scottish theologian and minister who served as the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1735.
3. Elizabeth Dessie (1785-1862), a Scottish author and poet, known for her collection of poems titled "The Heather Garland."
4. James Dessie (1822-1891), a Scottish engineer and inventor, best known for his contributions to the development of early steam engines.
5. William Dessie (1870-1948), a Scottish explorer and naturalist, whose expeditions to the Himalayas and Central Asia yielded significant discoveries in the field of botany.

The surname Dessie has also been recorded with various spellings throughout history, such as "Desse," "Dessy," and "Dessie." These variations likely arose due to regional accents, phonetic transcriptions, and evolving spelling conventions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dessie

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

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 Dessie 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.

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

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