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

Demain, 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 Demain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demain in America

Demain is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demain surname appeared 352 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 Demain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demain 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 Demain

The surname DEMAIN is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the French phrase "de main," which translates to "of the hand" or "by hand." This name likely originated as a descriptive surname for an artisan or craftsman who worked skillfully with their hands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEMAIN surname can be found in the 13th-century Cartulary of Fécamp Abbey in Normandy, where a certain Robert Demain is mentioned as a witness to a land transfer in 1256. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the DEMAIN name appeared in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. For instance, a Jean Demain is listed in the census records of the village of Beaumont-le-Roger in 1379.

The DEMAIN surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Pierre Demain (c. 1450-1520), a master stonemason from Rouen who worked on the construction of several churches and castles in Normandy during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Jacques Demain (1578-1645), a French philosopher and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Paris in the early 17th century. His works on metaphysics and natural theology were widely influential during his time.

In the 18th century, the DEMAIN family established a presence in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). One of their descendants, Antoine Demain (1765-1824), was a plantation owner and influential figure in the colony's pre-revolutionary society.

During the 19th century, the DEMAIN name gained recognition in the field of literature. Émile Demain (1820-1887) was a French author and journalist who wrote several novels and plays that explored themes of social inequality and the lives of the working class.

Furthermore, the DEMAIN surname has been linked to various place names throughout France, such as Demain-la-Ville in the Champagne region and Demain-les-Champs in Burgundy. These locations may have derived their names from early DEMAIN families who settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demain

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

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

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