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

Demosthene, 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 Demosthene surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Demosthene in America

Demosthene is the 44109th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Demosthene surname appeared 488 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 Demosthene.

We can also compare 2010 data for Demosthene 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 Demosthene

The surname DEMOSTHENE is of Greek origin and dates back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name Demosthenes, which means "strength of the people" or "popular strength." This name was borne by the famous Athenian orator and statesman Demosthenes, who lived from 384 to 322 BC and was renowned for his skill in public speaking and his opposition to the growing power of Philip II of Macedon.

The name DEMOSTHENE likely originated in Greece and was initially used by individuals who were descendants or admirers of the ancient orator. It may have been adopted as a surname in the Byzantine Empire or other Greek-speaking regions during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEMOSTHENE can be found in a manuscript from the 14th century, where it is mentioned in connection with a prominent family from the city of Thessaloniki. This suggests that the name had already gained recognition as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Demetrios DEMOSTHENE was a scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Byzantine Empire to various European courts. He was born in Constantinople in 1420 and died in Venice in 1492.

During the Renaissance period, a Greek physician and philosopher named Nikephoros DEMOSTHENE, born in 1500 in Crete, gained recognition for his contributions to the study of medicine and natural philosophy.

In the 17th century, a French historian and writer named François DEMOSTHENE, born in 1615 in Marseille, authored several works on the history and culture of ancient Greece, helping to popularize the study of classical antiquity in Europe.

Another individual of note was Georgios DEMOSTHENE, a Greek military leader and politician who played a prominent role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 in the Peloponnese region and died in 1834.

Throughout history, the surname DEMOSTHENE has been associated with individuals of Greek descent or those with a connection to the study of classical Greek culture, literature, and oratory. While not as common as some other Greek surnames, it has maintained a presence in various regions with Greek communities and has been carried by notable figures in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Demosthene

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

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

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