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

Deming, 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 Deming surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deming in America

Deming is the 6235th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deming surname appeared 5,482 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Deming.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deming 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 Deming

The surname Deming is of English origin, first appearing in various historical records during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "deming," which means "judge" or "arbiter." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who held a position of authority, perhaps a local magistrate or legal official.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Deming name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation across much of England and parts of Wales. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Deming," "Deminge," and "Demyng," reflecting the fluidity of surnames during that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Sir John Deming was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were records of landholdings and legal proceedings. Sir John Deming held lands in the county and was likely a local nobleman or knight.

During the late Middle Ages and Renaissance period, the Deming name continued to appear in various historical documents, often associated with certain areas of England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire.

One prominent individual with the Deming surname was Thomas Deming (c. 1600-1673), who was one of the early settlers of the Connecticut Colony in New England. He was born in England and immigrated to America in the 1630s, becoming one of the founders of the town of Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Another notable figure was Sir Ralph Deming (1636-1711), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Buckingham in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, John Deming (1735-1804) was a prominent American Revolutionary War soldier and politician, serving as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly and as a delegate to the Continental Congress.

Benjamin Deming (1787-1865) was an American politician and lawyer from Vermont, who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives in the mid-19th century.

William Deming (1880-1965) was an influential American engineer and statistician, known for his work in quality control and the development of the Deming System of Profound Knowledge. His contributions to management and quality improvement had a significant impact on modern industrial practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deming

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

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

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