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

Dessources, 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 Dessources surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dessources in America

Dessources is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dessources surname appeared 441 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 Dessources.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dessources 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 Dessources

The surname Dessources has its origins in the French language. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century from the regions of northern France, particularly around the areas of Normandy and Brittany.

The name Dessources is thought to be derived from the Old French words "des" meaning "of" and "sources" meaning "springs" or "sources". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who lived near or were associated with natural springs or water sources.

Early recorded instances of the name Dessources can be found in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Pierre Dessources in the municipal records of the city of Rouen, dating back to 1592.

In the 18th century, the name Dessources gained prominence with the birth of François-Victor Dessources (1769-1834), a French military officer who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of General and was awarded the prestigious Légion d'Honneur.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Dessources was Emile Dessources (1835-1911), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly of France during the late 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the name Dessources is associated with the French writer and philosopher, Jacques Dessources (1887-1962), who was known for his works on existentialism and the human condition.

The Dessources family also had a presence in the Americas, with records indicating that a branch of the family settled in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe in the 17th century. One prominent member of this lineage was Dominique Dessources (1760-1832), a plantation owner and political figure who played a role in the early independence movements of the French West Indies.

Another notable individual with the surname Dessources was Louis-Étienne Dessources (1791-1850), a French botanist and naturalist who conducted extensive research on the flora of the Caribbean region and contributed significantly to the field of plant taxonomy.

While the surname Dessources has its roots in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through migration and global diasporas. However, the name remains relatively uncommon, with a significant concentration of individuals bearing this surname still residing in France and its former territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dessources

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

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

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