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

DeZort, 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 DeZort surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeZort in America

DeZort is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeZort surname appeared 219 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 DeZort.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeZort 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 DeZort

The surname Dezort originated in France and is thought to date back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "of" and "zort" meaning "luck" or "fortune." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was considered fortunate or lucky.

One of the earliest known references to the name Dezort can be found in a medieval French manuscript from the late 13th century, which mentions a "Jean Dezort" as a landowner in the Normandy region. This indicates that the name was already established and associated with some degree of status or wealth at that time.

In the 14th century, records show a "Pierre Dezort" who was a prominent merchant in the city of Lyon. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original Norman roots and was becoming more widespread across France.

The Dezort name also appears in several historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, including tax records and property deeds. One notable example is a land grant issued in 1492 to a "Philippe Dezort" by King Charles VIII of France.

A famous bearer of the Dezort name was Jacques Dezort (1623-1698), a French theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on religious and moral topics. His works were widely read and influential during the 17th century.

Another notable figure was Marie-Antoinette Dezort (1755-1835), a French revolutionary who actively supported the cause of women's rights during the French Revolution. She was a vocal advocate for education and political representation for women.

In the 19th century, a prominent Dezort was the French explorer and naturalist, Auguste Dezort (1812-1876). He led several expeditions to Africa and South America, documenting new species of plants and animals. His journals and collections were highly regarded by the scientific community of the time.

The name Dezort also appears in historical records from other European countries, such as Germany and Belgium, likely due to migration and trade connections with France over the centuries. However, the name remains most closely associated with its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeZort

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

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

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