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

Demmings, 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 Demmings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demmings in America

Demmings is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demmings surname appeared 234 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 Demmings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demmings 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 Demmings

The surname Demmings is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name "Demings," which is derived from the Old English word "deming," meaning "judge" or "one who judges."

The earliest known records of the name Demmings can be traced back to the 13th century, with references found in various historical documents and records from that era. One notable mention is in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a certain Roger de Deming as a landholder in Oxfordshire.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Demmings appeared in various spellings, such as Demyngs, Demmyngs, and Dymyngs, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in those times. The variant "Demmings" seems to have solidified as the predominant spelling by the 16th century.

In the 16th century, the Demmings surname was found in various counties across southern and central England, particularly in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. This suggests that the name may have originated in one of these regions before spreading to other parts of the country.

One notable figure bearing the Demmings surname was John Demmings, a 17th-century English clergyman and author who was born in 1612 and died in 1667. He served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Buckingham and wrote several religious works.

Another individual of note was William Demmings, a 17th-century English lawyer and judge who was born in 1638 and died in 1707. He served as a justice of the Court of King's Bench and was known for his expertise in legal matters.

In the 18th century, the Demmings surname was found in various regions of England, with notable individuals including Richard Demmings (1708-1782), a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, and Elizabeth Demmings (1740-1819), a prominent philanthropist and supporter of educational causes in Oxfordshire.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable figure was George Demmings (1802-1878), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas, including the iconic St. Pancras railway station.

Another 19th-century individual of note was Henry Demmings (1828-1901), a British explorer and naturalist who undertook several expeditions to Africa and published several influential works on the flora and fauna of the continent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demmings

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

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

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