Deese
An English and Scottish surname that likely began as a nickname or a shortened form of an older personal name.
The #5,265 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 46,596 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Deese is a surname with no single securely established origin. In English and Scots records it is often treated as a shortened or altered form of an older given name or nickname, rather than a name with a clear occupational or place-name meaning. Some families may ultimately connect it with medieval forms of David or another pet form beginning with De- or Dys-, but the evidence is not strong enough to make one derivation certain.
History
The surname is found in the British Isles and later in North America, especially in the United States. In many cases it appears to have stabilized as a family name only after spelling became more fixed, which can make its earlier history hard to trace. Modern American bearers often descend from older English or Scottish lines, though independent origins are possible.
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Fun fact
Because Deese is relatively uncommon, even small spelling changes in historical records can split one family line into several apparent surnames.