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

Damus, 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 Damus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Damus in America

Damus is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Damus surname appeared 254 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 Damus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Damus 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 Damus

The surname DAMUS originated in France during the late 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dames", meaning "ladies". The earliest records of the name can be found in the regions of Normandy and Brittany.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Guillaume DAMUS, a Norman nobleman who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, indicating that he was granted land in England after the Norman conquest.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "de Ames", "de Amis", and "de Amyes", due to regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations were often influenced by the names of places where the family resided or had originated from.

During the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Jean DAMUS, a French poet and cleric born in Normandy around 1310. His works, including a collection of love poems titled "Les Ballades Amoureux", gained popularity among the nobility of the time.

In the 16th century, the DAMUS name was found in various regions of France, including Burgundy and Champagne. One prominent individual was Claude DAMUS, a skilled architect born in Dijon in 1520. He was known for his work on several churches and châteaux in the region.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Jacques DAMUS, a French explorer and cartographer born in Picardy in 1635. He is remembered for his detailed maps of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region of North America, which aided in the exploration and settlement of the continent.

As the name spread across Europe, it also appeared in other countries. In the 18th century, Johann DAMUS, a German philosopher and professor at the University of Leipzig, made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy through his writings and lectures.

Throughout its history, the surname DAMUS has been associated with various professions, including nobility, clergy, artists, explorers, and academics. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has evolved and spread across different regions, reflecting the diverse cultural and historical influences that have shaped its journey.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Damus

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

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

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