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

DeMoss, 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 DeMoss surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMoss in America

DeMoss is the 6323rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMoss surname appeared 5,399 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname DeMoss.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMoss 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 DeMoss

The surname DEMOSS is believed to have originated from a combination of the French prefix "de" meaning "from" and the word "moss" referring to a peat bog or marshy area. This suggests that the name likely has roots in regions of France where mossy, wetland areas were prevalent.

One of the earliest known references to the name DEMOSS can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. Historical records indicate that a family bearing this surname resided in a hamlet near the town of Caen, situated in the marshlands along the Orne River.

During the Middle Ages, variations of the name such as "de Mosse" and "de Mousse" appeared in medieval church records and land charters across northern France. This evolution in spellings reflects the linguistic shifts and regional dialects of the time.

In the 16th century, the DEMOSS name gained prominence when Jean DEMOSS, a merchant from Rouen, established a successful trading company that exported goods throughout Europe. His entrepreneurial success elevated the family's status and wealth.

Another notable figure with the DEMOSS surname was Pierre DEMOSS, a French soldier born in 1621, who fought bravely in the Thirty Years' War. His courageous actions earned him recognition and a small estate in the village of Boissy-l'Aillerie, near Paris.

As French settlers began to explore and colonize the New World, the DEMOSS name made its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances was in 1685, when Jacques DEMOSS, a farmer from Brittany, arrived in Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia, Canada) with his family.

In the 18th century, Marie-Anne DEMOSS, born in 1734 in Lyon, France, gained notoriety as a skilled embroiderer and seamstress. Her intricate needlework adorned the gowns of French nobility, and her talents were highly sought after by the aristocracy.

Throughout the centuries, the DEMOSS surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, soldiers, artisans, and farmers. While its origins can be traced back to the marshy regions of northern France, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by those who ventured forth in search of new opportunities and horizons.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMoss

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

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

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