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

Demetrio, 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 Demetrio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demetrio in America

Demetrio is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demetrio surname appeared 439 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 Demetrio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demetrio 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 Demetrio

The surname Demetrio is of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek name Demetrios, which means "follower of Demeter," the goddess of agriculture and fertility. This name can be traced back to the 4th century BC in ancient Greece.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Demetrio can be found in medieval Byzantine documents from the 9th to 12th centuries. During this period, the name was often spelled as Demetrios or Demetriou, reflecting its Greek roots.

In the 14th century, the name appears in Italian records, particularly in Venice and other maritime cities that had close trade and cultural ties with the Byzantine Empire. The spelling "Demetrio" became more common during this time, reflecting the Italian influence on the name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Demetrio was Demetrio Paleologo (1407-1470), a Greek scholar and Byzantine prince who fled to Italy after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. He contributed to the spread of Greek literature and philosophy in the Renaissance era.

Another notable bearer of the name was Demetrio Guazelli (1510-1584), an Italian architect and engineer who worked on various fortifications and public buildings in Venice and other cities in the Venetian Republic.

In the 16th century, the surname Demetrio also appeared in Spain, likely brought by Greek immigrants or traders who settled in areas like Catalonia and Valencia. One example is Demetrio Rodríguez de Guzmán (1550-1620), a Spanish soldier and writer who served in the Spanish Army during the Eighty Years' War.

In the 18th century, the surname Demetrio was recorded in France, particularly in the southern regions with strong Greek and Italian influences. One notable figure was Demetrio Vincenzo Galeotti (1744-1816), a Greek-born French writer and philosopher who advocated for the rights of oppressed nations.

During the 19th century, the surname Demetrio was found in various parts of Europe, including Greece, Italy, Spain, and France, as well as in the Americas, where Greek immigrants had settled. One example is Demetrio Ingles (1810-1890), a Greek-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded several schools and hospitals in California.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demetrio

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

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

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