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

DeMille, 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 DeMille surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMille in America

DeMille is the 20806th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMille surname appeared 1,269 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 DeMille.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMille 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 DeMille

The surname DeMille originates from France, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from the village of Mille or Milles, located in the southern region of Provence. The prefix "de" signifies "of" or "from," indicating that the bearers of this name hailed from the aforementioned village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DeMille surname can be found in the Calendars of Documents Preserved in France, dating back to the 13th century. These ancient records mention individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "de Millia" and "de Milia."

During the 16th century, the DeMille name appeared in various historical documents, including parish records and tax rolls. Notable figures from this period include Pierre DeMille, a renowned merchant and landowner born in 1542, and Jacques DeMille, a respected theologian and scholar who lived from 1578 to 1648.

As the centuries progressed, members of the DeMille family dispersed across Europe and eventually ventured to the Americas. One prominent individual was Cecil B. DeMille, a legendary American filmmaker born in 1881 and renowned for his epic productions such as "The Ten Commandments" (1923) and "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952).

Another notable bearer of the DeMille surname was Agnes DeMille, an American dancer and choreographer born in 1905. She is best known for her work on the Broadway musical "Oklahoma!" and the Hollywood film "The Greatest Show on Earth," which was directed by her uncle Cecil B. DeMille.

In the realm of literature, James DeMille, a Canadian author and professor, gained recognition for his novels "A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder" (1888) and "The Dodge Club" (1869). He was born in 1833 and passed away in 1880.

The DeMille name has also been associated with notable figures in other fields, such as John DeMille, an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from the state of New York in the early 19th century, born in 1786 and died in 1860.

Despite its French origins, the DeMille surname has left an indelible mark on various cultures and industries throughout history, with bearers of this name contributing significantly to the arts, literature, politics, and other domains.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMille

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

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

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