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

DeMay, 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 DeMay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMay in America

DeMay is the 20601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMay surname appeared 1,286 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 DeMay.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMay 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 DeMay

The surname DEMAY originates from France, and its roots can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "of" and "mai" which referred to the month of May. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone born or residing in the month of May.

One of the earliest known references to the name DEMAY can be found in the records of the Duchy of Normandy, where a certain Guillaume DEMAY was documented as a landowner in the year 1189. This historical record provides evidence of the name's existence during the medieval period in northern France.

In the 13th century, the DEMAY name appeared in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and documents related to the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have had connections to the religious institutions of the region.

During the 15th century, the name DEMAY gained prominence with the rise of Jean DEMAY, a renowned French sculptor and architect who lived from 1428 to 1501. His notable works include the intricate carvings adorning the façade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Rouen, France.

Another notable figure with the surname DEMAY was Pierre DEMAY, a 17th-century French historian and archivist who lived from 1635 to 1709. He is particularly known for his meticulous research and publications on the history of the Duchy of Burgundy, which shed light on the region's rich cultural heritage.

In the 18th century, the DEMAY name was associated with the French military. Louis-François DEMAY (1744-1820) was a distinguished French general who served during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, earning numerous accolades for his bravery and strategic leadership on the battlefield.

Another prominent individual bearing the DEMAY surname was Germain DEMAY, a 19th-century French archaeologist and numismatist who lived from 1819 to 1886. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient coins and artifacts, publishing several influential works on the subject.

The DEMAY name has also been associated with various places in France, such as the village of Demay in the Nièvre department, and the Château de Demay, a historic castle located in the commune of Saint-Mard-sur-le-Mont in the Marne department.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMay

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

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

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