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

DeMarcus, 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 DeMarcus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMarcus in America

DeMarcus is the 46219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMarcus surname appeared 461 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 DeMarcus.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMarcus 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 DeMarcus

The surname DEMARCUS has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the Roman era. It is believed to have originated from the combination of two Latin words, "de" meaning "from" and "Marcus," a personal name derived from the Roman god of war, Mars.

During the Roman Empire's expansion, many soldiers and settlers adopted the name Marcus or variations of it. As these individuals established themselves in different regions, the name evolved and took on local dialectic forms, one of which was DEMARCUS.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEMARCUS appears in a manuscript from the 9th century, which references a landowner named Demarcus de Campania, who held properties in the region of Campania, Italy.

In the 11th century, the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror, mentions a landowner named Demarcus de Norfolcia, indicating the presence of the name in the region of Norfolk.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name DEMARCUS was found in various parts of Europe, including France, where it was sometimes spelled as Demarques or Demarce. One notable bearer of the name was Jacques Demarce, a French philosopher and scholar who lived from 1431 to 1498.

In the 16th century, the name DEMARCUS appeared in Spanish records, possibly brought by Roman settlers during the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Pedro DeMarcus, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519.

During the Age of Exploration, the name DEMARCUS spread to various parts of the world as European settlers and explorers ventured to new lands. In the 17th century, records show a plantation owner named William DeMarcus in the British colony of Virginia.

Another notable bearer of the DEMARCUS surname was Johann DeMarcus, a German composer and musician who lived from 1685 to 1759 and is known for his contributions to the Baroque musical tradition.

In the 19th century, the name DEMARCUS gained prominence in the United States, with individuals such as Samuel DeMarcus (1810-1892), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Pennsylvania, and Mary DeMarcus (1837-1911), an educator and advocate for women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMarcus

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

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

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