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

Demas, 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 Demas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demas in America

Demas is the 18457th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demas surname appeared 1,499 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Demas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demas 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 Demas

The surname DEMAS is of Greek origin, derived from the personal name Demas, which was a shortened form of the Greek name Demetrios. The name Demas is first recorded in the New Testament, where it refers to a companion of Saint Paul who later abandoned him.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname DEMAS can be found in historical records from Greece and other regions with significant Greek populations, such as parts of the Byzantine Empire and regions of modern-day Turkey. The surname is believed to have emerged as a patronymic, indicating a person's descent from an ancestor named Demas.

In the Middle Ages, the surname DEMAS appeared in various spellings, including Demas, Demas, and Demas, reflecting regional linguistic variations and scribal practices. One notable historical figure bearing the surname DEMAS was Georgios Demas, a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 14th century.

As the Greek diaspora spread throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region, the surname DEMAS could be found in various areas. In Italy, for instance, the surname was sometimes rendered as Demas or Demas, reflecting the influence of the Italian language on Greek names.

Among the notable individuals with the surname DEMAS throughout history are:

1. Ioannis Demas (1776-1857), a Greek merchant and philanthropist from Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey), known for his contributions to the Greek War of Independence.

2. Alexandros Demas (1815-1878), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece in the mid-19th century.

3. Dimitrios Demas (1847-1912), a Greek painter and educator who played a significant role in the development of modern Greek art education.

4. Georgios Demas (1879-1942), a Greek lawyer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece for a brief period in 1935.

5. Konstantinos Demas (1904-1986), a Greek-American writer and translator who made significant contributions to the promotion of Greek literature in the United States.

While the surname DEMAS has its roots in Greece, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by Greek immigrants and their descendants. The name continues to hold cultural and historical significance, reflecting the rich heritage of the Greek people and their contributions to various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demas

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

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

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