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

Demis, 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 Demis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demis in America

Demis is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demis surname appeared 173 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 Demis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demis 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 Demis

The surname DEMIS has its origins in Greece, with records of the name dating back to the Byzantine period of the 5th to 15th centuries. It is derived from the Greek word "dimos," meaning "people" or "community," and was likely used as a descriptive name for someone who was closely associated with a particular town or village.

One of the earliest documented references to the DEMIS name can be found in a Byzantine manuscript from the 11th century, which mentions a soldier named Demetrios DEMIS who served in the imperial guard. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

During the Middle Ages, the DEMIS surname spread throughout the Greek territories and was commonly found in areas such as Thessaloniki, Athens, and the Peloponnese peninsula. It was often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or influence within their local communities.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the DEMIS name was Ioannis DEMIS, a prominent Greek scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua in Italy. He was born in 1520 in the town of Nauplia and is known for his contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.

Another historical figure with the DEMIS surname was Georgios DEMIS, a Greek naval commander who played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 on the island of Hydra and commanded several successful naval campaigns against the Ottomans.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the DEMIS name gained recognition in the field of literature. Alexandros DEMIS, born in 1880 in Athens, was a renowned Greek poet and novelist whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

As the DEMIS name spread beyond Greece, it can be found in various spellings and variations, such as Demis, Demiss, and Demisse, particularly in countries with Greek immigrant communities, like the United States, Australia, and parts of Europe.

While the DEMIS surname may have evolved over time, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural heritage of ancient Greece, where it once signified a deep connection to the community and a sense of belonging.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demis

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

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

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