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

Demara, 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 Demara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demara in America

Demara is the 40909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demara surname appeared 533 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 Demara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demara 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 Demara

The surname DEMARA originates from Italy, likely emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from an Old Italian word "demare," which means "to journey by sea." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals whose occupations involved seafaring or maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEMARA surname can be found in the Venetian Republic's maritime records from the 14th century. These documents mention several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Demarini" and "Demaretti," engaged in naval activities or coastal trade.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in historical records from the coastal regions of Liguria and Tuscany, particularly in the port cities of Genoa and Livorno. This further reinforces the connection between the name and maritime pursuits.

Notable historical figures with the DEMARA surname include Giovanni Battista Demara (1553-1623), a renowned Genoese navigator and cartographer who contributed to the mapping of the Mediterranean coastlines. Another prominent individual was Pietro Demara (1678-1752), a Venetian shipbuilder and naval architect renowned for his innovative vessel designs.

In the 17th century, the name also appears in Spanish colonial records from the Americas, particularly in the Caribbean region. This suggests that individuals bearing the DEMARA surname may have been involved in the trans-Atlantic trade or exploration during that era.

An interesting instance of the DEMARA surname can be found in the memoirs of Ferdinand Demara (1913-1982), a famous American impostor who successfully impersonated various professions, including a surgeon, a prison warden, and a Benedictine monk. His exploits were chronicled in the book "The Great Impostor" by Robert Crichton.

Throughout history, variations of the DEMARA surname have been documented, including Demaria, Demarini, Demarco, and Demarco. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names, such as the town of Demaria in the province of Genoa, Italy, which may have influenced the surname's origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demara

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

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

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