2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Demallie
A French/Norman surname derived from the Old French phrase "de la lie" meaning "from the wine grounds".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Demallie. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Demallie 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Demallie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Demallie, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Demallie
The surname DEMALLIE originated in France during the 16th century. It is a variant spelling of the French surname De Mallie, which is derived from the Old French word maille, meaning "a small coin or a ring of chain mail." This suggests that the name may have been initially taken up by someone who worked with coins or metal rings.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various French parish records from the 1500s and 1600s, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. Historical documents from this period often show variations in spelling, such as De Mallie, De Malie, and Demalye.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Jacques DEMALLIE (1623-1698) was a French merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Rouen. He is mentioned in several business records and property deeds from that time.
Another early bearer of the DEMALLIE name was Marie DEMALLIE (born around 1650), who was a nun in the Convent of Saint-Cyr near Paris. Historical records indicate that she took her religious vows in 1668.
During the 18th century, the DEMALLIE surname appeared in several parish records from the village of Brix in the Normandy region. One such individual was Pierre DEMALLIE (1732-1807), a farmer and landowner who lived in Brix.
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the DEMALLIE name can be found in various military records from the Napoleonic Wars. One such individual was Louis DEMALLIE (1785-1856), who served as a captain in the French army during the Napoleonic campaigns.
Another notable bearer of the DEMALLIE surname was Émile DEMALLIE (1810-1888), a French artist and painter who was known for his landscapes and portraits. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and exhibited his works at the Salon de Paris.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demallie
Among Census respondents with the surname Demallie, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Demallie 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 Demallie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 104
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Demallie
Demallie 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-16 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,686 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 950 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 22,686 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Up 950 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 Demallie 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 | #145,220 | #144,270 | 0.7% |
| Count | 114 | 117 | 2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Demallie bearers went from 114 to 117 (+2.6% change). The surname moved up 950 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #144,270.
FAQ
Demallie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Demallie?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Demallie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Demallie?
Demallie ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Demallie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Demallie.
Has Demallie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Demallie went from 114 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 3 (+2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #145,220 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Demallie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Demallie, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (2.6%). 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 Demallie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Demallie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Black (2.6%). 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 Demallie (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 Demallie mean?
A French/Norman surname derived from the Old French phrase "de la lie" meaning "from the wine grounds". 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 Demallie (0.04 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 common is the surname Demallie?
See how many people have the last name Demallie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.