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

Desvignes, 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 Desvignes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desvignes in America

Desvignes is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desvignes surname appeared 185 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 Desvignes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desvignes 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 Desvignes

The surname DESVIGNES has its origins in France, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French words "des vignes," which translates to "of the vineyards." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who lived or worked in or near vineyards, likely as grape growers or winemakers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DESVIGNES can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Église Notre-Dame de Paris, a manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Robertus de Vineis," which is a Latin variation of the same name. Another early reference comes from the 13th-century Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, where a "Johannes des Vignes" is mentioned.

The name DESVIGNES has also been associated with various place names throughout France. For example, there is a village called Les Vignes in the Aube department, and a hamlet called Les Vignes in the Marne department. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa.

One notable individual with the surname DESVIGNES was Jean Desvignes (1598-1665), a French theologian and author who wrote several works on religious subjects. Another was Pierre Desvignes (1684-1765), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Roch.

In the 18th century, François Desvignes (1735-1825) was a French painter and engraver known for his portraits and historical scenes. Around the same time, Jacques Desvignes (1761-1825) was a French general who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.

Moving into the 19th century, Édouard Desvignes (1805-1853) was a French landscape painter who was a member of the Barbizon school. His works often depicted scenes from the French countryside and forests.

While the surname DESVIGNES has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to emigration and the movements of people over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the vineyards of medieval France, where it first emerged as a surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desvignes

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

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

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