2000
#13,101
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Dearmond
An English surname derived from a French place name meaning "from Armond," likely referring to a location in Normandy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,420 Americans carry the last name Dearmond. That puts it at #13,739 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 141,634 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dearmond surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 141,634
Census rank
#13,739
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,110 bearers of the surname Dearmond in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13739th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dearmond, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (6.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dearmond
The surname Dearmond has its roots in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "deor" meaning deer and "mund" meaning protection, suggesting it may have been an occupational name for a gamekeeper or a forester responsible for protecting deer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Deremunde." This medieval document was a census-like record compiled to assess taxes in England during the reign of King Edward I.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms such as "Deremund," "Deyremond," and "Deyremound" in various records and documents from different regions of England. This variation in spelling was common during that era due to the lack of standardized orthography.
The Dearmond surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Dearham in Cumbria and Dereham in Norfolk. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
One notable bearer of the Dearmond name was Sir John Dearmond, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in 1312 and died in 1378.
Another notable figure was William Dearmond, a 16th-century English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He was born in 1523 and passed away in 1592.
In the 17th century, the Dearmond surname is found in the records of the Jamestown colony in Virginia, indicating that some individuals with this name were among the early English settlers in North America.
One such individual was Thomas Dearmond, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. He was involved in the tobacco trade and became a prominent landowner in the colony.
Another notable bearer of the Dearmond name was Elizabeth Dearmond, a 17th-century English Puritan who immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. She was born in 1602 and died in 1676.
In the 18th century, the Dearmond surname continued to spread across various regions of England, with records indicating individuals with this name residing in counties such as Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset.
Dearmond is a surname with a rich history and origins that can be traced back to medieval England. Its evolution and various spellings reflect the diverse regions and influences that have shaped this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dearmond
Among Census respondents with the surname Dearmond, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (6.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dearmond bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dearmond surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.8% · 1,705
- Black or African American7.5% · 159
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 146
- Two or more races3.3% · 69
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dearmond
Dearmond appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,600
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,228
+87 bearers (+4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Down 499 places
2020
#13,739
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,110
-118 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 139 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,101 | 2,141 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,600 | 2,228 | 0.76 | +87 bearers (+4.1%) | Down 499 places |
| 2020 | #13,739 | 2,110 | 0.71 | -118 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 139 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dearmond surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,600 | #13,739 | -1.0% |
| Count | 2,228 | 2,110 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.76 | 0.71 | -7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dearmond bearers went from 2,228 to 2,110 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 139 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,600 to #13,739.
FAQ
Dearmond surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dearmond?
Name Census estimates that about 2,420 living Americans carry the surname Dearmond. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 141,634 residents.
How common is Dearmond?
Dearmond ranks #13,739 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,110 people with the surname Dearmond. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,420), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Dearmond.
Has Dearmond become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dearmond went from 2,228 recorded bearers to 2,110. That is a decrease of 118 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,600 to #13,739.
What does the Census say about the background of Dearmond?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dearmond, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (6.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dearmond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.8% (1,705 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dearmond appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.8%), Black (7.5%), Hispanic (6.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dearmond (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dearmond mean?
An English surname derived from a French place name meaning "from Armond," likely referring to a location in Normandy. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dearmond (0.71 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Dearmond?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.