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

Demons, 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 Demons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demons in America

Demons is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demons surname appeared 205 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 Demons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demons 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 Demons

The surname DEMONS is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "demoine" which means "a member of a religious order." It is believed to have emerged in the early 12th century, during the height of the monastic movement in medieval France.

The name DEMONS was initially associated with individuals who either belonged to a religious order or lived in close proximity to a monastery. It is likely that the name was first adopted by those who worked or resided within the confines of a monastic community, such as lay brothers, servants, or neighboring families.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEMONS can be found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a collection of medieval charters and records from the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. This document, dating back to the late 12th century, mentions a certain "Robertus Demoins" who was a member of the cathedral's clergy.

In the 13th century, the name DEMONS began to appear in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Jean DEMONS, a merchant from Rouen who was mentioned in a trade document from 1275, and Hugues DEMONS, a landowner from the village of Nemours, whose name is recorded in a land registry from 1312.

As the name spread across France, it evolved into various spelling variations, such as Demoine, Demoyne, and Demoyne. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the scribes' interpretations of the name.

In the 15th century, the surname DEMONS gained prominence in the city of Lyon, where a family of silk merchants and bankers bearing this name rose to prominence. One of the most notable members of this family was Jacques DEMONS (1435-1508), a wealthy banker who served as a financial advisor to King Louis XI.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname DEMONS was Michel DEMONS (1532-1610), a French lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris. His treatise on French civil law, "Les Institutes de la Jurisprudence Françoise," published in 1599, was a seminal work that significantly influenced the development of French legal system.

Throughout the centuries, the surname DEMONS has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from clergy and merchants to lawyers and landowners. While the name may have originated from a religious context, it has since transcended its initial meaning and become a part of the rich tapestry of French surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demons

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

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

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