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

Demore, 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 Demore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demore in America

Demore is the 26042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demore surname appeared 941 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 Demore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demore 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 Demore

The surname Demore originated in the Normandy region of France during the Medieval era, around the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French words "de" meaning "from" and "more" referring to a moor or heath, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely hailed from a location near a moor or heathland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Demore name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and population commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the Demore family may have arrived in England with the Norman invasion in 1066, or shortly thereafter.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Reginald Demore was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire, England, indicating the presence of the Demore family in that region during that time period. The name was also recorded with various spellings such as de More, de Mora, and de Moor, reflecting the phonetic nature of surname development in those times.

During the late 14th century, a man named John Demore was recorded as a landowner in the parish of Walsingham, Norfolk, England. This suggests that the Demore family had established itself as prominent landholders in that area.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Thomas Demore (1529-1593) was a renowned English clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. He was a prominent figure in the English Reformation and a supporter of the Protestant cause.

Another notable individual with the Demore surname was Sir John Demore (1608-1673), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis during the English Civil War period. He was a staunch Royalist and supported the cause of King Charles I.

The Demore surname can also be traced to Scotland, where it is believed to have originated from a place name derived from the Gaelic words "de mor" meaning "great" or "large." In the 17th century, a Scottish family named Demore held lands in the parish of Kilmadock, Perthshire.

Historically, the Demore surname has been found in various parts of England, including Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Dorset, as well as in Scotland, reflecting the movement and settlement patterns of different branches of the family over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demore

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

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

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