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

Demolle, 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 Demolle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demolle in America

Demolle is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demolle surname appeared 112 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 Demolle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demolle 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 Demolle

The surname DEMOLLE is of French origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century in the northern regions of France. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French term "de mole," which translates to "from the hill" or "from the mound." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive one, referring to families or individuals residing near a prominent hill or elevated landform.

During the Middle Ages, the name DEMOLLE appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a cartulary from the Saint-Bertin Abbey in present-day Saint-Omer, France. This document, dating back to the 13th century, contains references to individuals bearing the DEMOLLE surname, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the DEMOLLE name was Jean DEMOLLE, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Arras, in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, during the latter half of the 14th century. Records from the local archives mention his involvement in trade and land transactions within the area.

In the 16th century, the name DEMOLLE appeared in various parish registers and census records throughout northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. Notable individuals from this period include Pierre DEMOLLE, a wealthy landowner and vintner from the village of Beauvais, who lived between 1543 and 1612.

As the DEMOLLE surname spread across France, it also found its way into other parts of Europe through migration and trade. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where they became known as the De Mol family. One prominent member was Jan De Mol, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1609 to 1663 and was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings.

In the 18th century, the DEMOLLE name gained further recognition with the birth of Pierre-Alexandre DEMOLLE (1726-1804), a French architect and engineer who played a significant role in the development of the city of Rheims. His notable works include the design of the Palais du Tau, a former royal palace and church, and the restoration of the Rheims Cathedral after it was damaged during the French Revolution.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the DEMOLLE surname continued to be present across various regions of France, with several individuals leaving their mark in different fields. For instance, Émile DEMOLLE (1856-1932) was a prominent French architect and urban planner who contributed to the modernization of Paris during the late 19th century, while Henri DEMOLLE (1876-1954) was a renowned French botanist and professor known for his extensive research on plant taxonomy and ecology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demolle

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

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

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