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

Demientieff, 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 Demientieff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demientieff in America

Demientieff is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demientieff surname appeared 174 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 Demientieff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demientieff 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 Demientieff

The surname DEMIENTIEFF has its origins in Russia, emerging in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "dementiev," which is a patronymic form of the personal name "Dementiy." This name, in turn, traces its roots back to the Latin name "Demetrius," meaning "follower of Demeter," the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEMIENTIEFF surname can be found in the Pistsovye Knigi, a series of cadastral surveys conducted in Russia during the 16th and 17th centuries. These records document a Vasily Demientieff, who owned land in the Novgorod region in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the DEMIENTIEFF name appeared in several historical documents, including the Velvet Book, a register of Russian noble families. One notable figure from this period was Ivan Demientieff, a Russian diplomat who served as an ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in the 1670s.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent DEMIENTIEFF family in the Russian aristocracy. Andrei Demientieff (1676-1758) was a influential military leader who played a crucial role in the Great Northern War against Sweden. His son, Mikhail Demientieff (1720-1786), was a noted scientist and explorer who led several expeditions to Siberia and the Arctic regions.

In the 19th century, the DEMIENTIEFF surname gained further recognition through the work of the writer and philosopher Pavel Demientieff (1807-1876). His philosophical treatises on the nature of human consciousness and the role of art in society were widely influential in Russia and beyond.

Another notable figure from this era was the painter Olga Demientieff (1845-1912), whose landscapes and portraits were celebrated for their realism and attention to detail. Her works can be found in major Russian art museums, including the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

As the DEMIENTIEFF surname spread beyond Russia in the 20th century, it became associated with several accomplished individuals in various fields. For example, Nikolai Demientieff (1901-1985) was a prominent Soviet physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear reactions and particle acceleration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demientieff

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

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

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