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

Dezotell, 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 Dezotell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dezotell in America

Dezotell is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dezotell surname appeared 176 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 Dezotell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dezotell 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 Dezotell

The surname DEZOTELL has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the French words "de" and "zotel," which together could mean "from the small manor" or "from the small estate." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who lived on or owned a small property.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Dezotelle, Dezottelle, and Dezottell. These variations were common during that time due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a medieval cartulary from the Redon Abbey in Brittany, France. The document, dated around 1180, mentions a certain "Guillelmus de Zotelle," which could be an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in several charters and land records from the Normandy region of France. For instance, a charter from 1265 mentions a "Robertus Dezotell" as a witness to a land transaction.

As the name spread across France, it also found its way into other historical records. In the 14th century, a "Johannes Dezotell" is listed in the tax rolls of the city of Avignon. This suggests that members of the family had established themselves in different parts of the country.

One notable individual with the surname DEZOTELL was Jean Dezotell (1520-1587), a French merchant and landowner from the city of Rouen. He is mentioned in several local records from that period, including a land deed from 1572.

Another prominent figure was Pierre Dezotell (1648-1721), a French military officer who served in the army of King Louis XIV. He is known for his participation in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 17th century, the name also appeared in the records of the French colony of Acadia (present-day Canada). One of the earliest settlers with this surname was René Dezotell (1620-1692), who arrived in Acadia around 1650 and is considered an ancestor of many Dezotell families in North America.

The name Dezotell can also be found in the records of the Huguenot diaspora, as some members of the family fled France during the religious persecutions of the 17th century. For example, a "Jacques Dezotell" is listed among the Huguenot refugees who settled in the Dutch Republic (now the Netherlands) in the late 1600s.

Another notable figure was Marie-Thérèse Dezotell (1765-1832), a French artist and painter who was active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and are now held in various art collections across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dezotell

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

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

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