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

Dameus, 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 Dameus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dameus in America

Dameus is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dameus surname appeared 157 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 Dameus.

The history of the last name Dameus

The surname DAMEUS is of French origin, with roots tracing back to the region of Normandy in northern France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "d'Amiens," which means "from Amiens" – a city in the historical Picardy province.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DAMEUS name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholders across England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were among the Norman settlers who accompanied William during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

The DAMEUS name has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For instance, in the 12th century, there was a village called Dameus in the county of Lincolnshire, England, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname or vice versa.

Historically notable individuals with the DAMEUS surname include Jean DAMEUS (1460-1524), a French merchant and landowner from Rouen, who played a significant role in the city's trade with England and the Low Countries. Another notable figure was Étienne DAMEUS (1590-1658), a French theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious matters during the Reformation.

In the 18th century, Jacques DAMEUS (1712-1789) was a prominent French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice. His contemporary, Marie-Anne DAMEUS (1718-1801), was a renowned French painter known for her portraits and still-life works.

During the 19th century, Pierre DAMEUS (1825-1892) was a French explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in West Africa. He documented numerous new species and wrote extensively about his travels and discoveries.

Throughout its history, the DAMEUS surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Damius, Damieux, and Damieus, reflecting the linguistic and regional variations prevalent during different time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dameus

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

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 Dameus 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.

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

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