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

Deye, 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 Deye surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deye in America

Deye is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deye surname appeared 193 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 Deye.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deye 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 Deye

The surname DEYE has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old French word "deier," meaning "to deny" or "to refuse." It is thought to have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a tax collector or a person who denied or refused payment.

The earliest recorded instance of the name DEYE can be found in the records of the Burgundian town of Dijon in the year 1532, where a man named Pierre DEYE is mentioned as a tax collector. Another early record dates back to 1586 in the town of Beaune, where a certain Jean DEYE is listed as a landowner.

In the 17th century, the name DEYE can be found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France. One notable bearer of the name was Jacques DEYE (1598-1670), a wealthy merchant from Rouen who was involved in the lucrative textile trade.

The DEYE surname also made its way across the English Channel, with records indicating the presence of individuals with this name in England as early as the late 17th century. One of the earliest recorded instances in England is that of Thomas DEYE, born in 1673 in the village of Nether Wallop, Hampshire.

Another notable figure with the surname DEYE was Jean-Baptiste DEYE (1712-1789), a French theologian and philosopher who was a member of the Académie Française. His works on religious philosophy and morality were widely read and influential in his time.

In the 19th century, the DEYE surname can be found in various parts of Europe, including Germany and the Netherlands. One prominent bearer of the name was Wilhelm DEYE (1823-1889), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag for the German Center Party.

Throughout its history, the surname DEYE has been associated with various occupations, including tax collectors, merchants, scholars, and politicians. While the name may have originated as an occupational surname, it has since become a part of the diverse tapestry of European surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deye

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

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

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