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

Demin, 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 Demin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demin in America

Demin is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demin surname appeared 129 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 Demin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demin 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 Demin

The surname DEMIN originated in Russia in the early 17th century. It is believed to be a derived form of the Russian word "demin", which means "linen" or "made of linen". The name likely referred to a person who worked with linen or traded in linen fabrics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEMIN surname can be found in the tax records of the city of Moscow from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, where several individuals with this name were listed as merchants or traders.

In the 18th century, the DEMIN surname was also found among the Cossack communities of southern Russia, particularly in the regions of the Don and Kuban rivers. Some historical records suggest that there were DEMIN families among the Cossack nobility during this period.

A notable bearer of the DEMIN surname was Ivan Demin, a Russian merchant and philanthropist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his support of educational institutions and charitable organizations in Moscow.

Another prominent figure with the DEMIN surname was Nikolai Demin, a Russian military officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to Siberia and the Far East in the late 19th century. He made significant contributions to the mapping and exploration of these regions.

In the early 20th century, Aleksandr Demin was a Russian painter and art teacher who was known for his portraits and landscapes. He was a member of the Union of Russian Artists and exhibited his works in various exhibitions throughout Russia.

The DEMIN surname can also be found in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, likely due to migration and intermarriage between these regions and Russia over the centuries.

While the DEMIN surname is not among the most common in Russia, it has a long and varied history, with bearers of this name making contributions in various fields, including trade, exploration, arts, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demin

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

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

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