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

Demaris, 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 Demaris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demaris in America

Demaris is the 25332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demaris surname appeared 977 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 Demaris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demaris 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 Demaris

The surname DEMARIS is believed to have originated in France. It is derived from the French phrase "de la mer," which translates to "of the sea." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near the sea or worked in a maritime profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEMARIS can be found in the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. The name was spelled "de la Mare" at the time, which was a common spelling variation. It is possible that the name was associated with a specific place name, such as a village or town near the sea.

During the Middle Ages, the surname DEMARIS appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was well-established in England following the Norman Conquest.

Notable individuals with the surname DEMARIS throughout history include:

1. Pierre DEMARIS (1600-1677), a French explorer and navigator who sailed to the West Indies and documented his voyages in a journal.
2. Jacques DEMARIS (1712-1776), a French philosopher and writer who published several works on ethics and moral philosophy.
3. Marie-Anne DEMARIS (1778-1847), a French painter and portraitist who exhibited her works at the Paris Salon.
4. Charles DEMARIS (1854-1919), a French politician and statesman who served as a member of parliament and held various ministerial positions.
5. Émile DEMARIS (1880-1957), a French novelist and playwright who wrote several successful plays and novels in the early 20th century.

As the name DEMARIS spread across Europe and beyond, various spellings emerged, including DeMaris, DeMaree, and DeMere. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, but all traced their roots back to the original French phrase "de la mer."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demaris

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

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

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