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

Demby, 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 Demby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demby in America

Demby is the 19114th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demby surname appeared 1,423 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 Demby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demby 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 Demby

The surname DEMBY is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "deme," meaning a judge or umpire. It is possible that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who held positions of authority or adjudicated disputes within their local communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEMBY surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a historical record dating back to 1166. This document mentions a certain William Demby, suggesting that the name had already been established in the region by the 12th century.

Throughout the centuries, the DEMBY name has undergone various spelling variations, including Dembie, Demebie, and Dembey. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of scribes who transcribed records.

Notable historical figures bearing the DEMBY surname include Sir John Demby (1560-1628), a prominent English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of King James I. Another notable individual was Robert Demby (1670-1744), a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.

In the 18th century, records indicate that the DEMBY family had established a presence in the village of Demby, located in the county of Derbyshire. This place name may have derived from the surname itself, or vice versa, reflecting the significance of the family within the local community.

Other noteworthy individuals with the DEMBY surname include William Demby (1786-1868), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, and Reverend Thomas Demby (1825-1902), a prominent clergyman and social reformer who advocated for the welfare of the underprivileged.

While the DEMBY surname originated in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of migration and settlement patterns throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demby

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

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

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