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

Davilmar, 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 Davilmar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Davilmar in America

Davilmar is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davilmar surname appeared 161 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 Davilmar.

The history of the last name Davilmar

The surname DAVILMAR has its origins in the French language, and can be traced back to the 14th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "of" or "from," and "Avilmar," which was a place name or toponym referring to a specific location or village within the region.

One of the earliest known references to the DAVILMAR name can be found in a medieval manuscript from 1379, which records a land transaction involving a nobleman named Jean DAVILMAR. This document provides evidence that the surname was already established and in use during that time period.

In the 15th century, the DAVILMAR name appears in various tax records and census documents from the Normandy region. These records often include variations in the spelling, such as "Davilmare," "Davilmarre," and "Davilmaire," reflecting the fluidity of spelling conventions in that era.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the DAVILMAR surname was Pierre DAVILMAR (1521-1592), a renowned scholar and philosopher who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy. His writings were widely studied and discussed across Europe during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the DAVILMAR family appears to have expanded its presence beyond Normandy, with records indicating branches of the family settling in other parts of France, as well as in neighboring regions like Flanders and the Netherlands.

One prominent individual from this time was Jacques DAVILMAR (1639-1712), a French military officer who served under King Louis XIV and participated in several important campaigns during the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.

Moving into the 18th century, the DAVILMAR name gained further recognition through the achievements of Marie-Anne DAVILMAR (1758-1824), a celebrated French author and playwright who wrote several popular novels and stage plays that explored themes of love, society, and human nature.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the DAVILMAR surname continued to be found across various regions of France, as well as in other parts of Europe and the Americas, reflecting the migration patterns and global spread of families bearing this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Davilmar

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

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

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