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

DeMyers, 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 DeMyers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMyers in America

DeMyers is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMyers surname appeared 210 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 DeMyers.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMyers 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 DeMyers

The surname DEMYERS is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "de" and "meyers," meaning "the farmer" or "the landowner." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in agricultural or land-owning occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEMYERS surname can be found in the municipal archives of Amsterdam, where a certain Willem DEMYERS was listed as a landowner in the year 1487. Additionally, historical records from the city of Rotterdam mention a Johannes DEMYERS, who served as a prominent merchant and trader in the 16th century.

As the Dutch expanded their maritime and colonial endeavors, the DEMYERS name spread to various parts of the world. In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Pieter DEMYERS, a Dutch explorer and navigator who journeyed to the East Indies and participated in the establishment of the Dutch East India Company's trading outposts.

During the same period, a branch of the DEMYERS family migrated to the Cape Colony in present-day South Africa. One of their descendants, Jan DEMYERS (1684-1758), became a prominent figure in the Cape's agricultural community and was instrumental in the development of wine-making techniques in the region.

In the 19th century, the DEMYERS name gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of Dutch author and poet, Willem DEMYERS (1822-1897). His works, which often explored themes of rural life and the Dutch countryside, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the preservation of Dutch cultural heritage.

Another notable bearer of the DEMYERS surname was Margaretha DEMYERS (1876-1942), a pioneering Dutch feminist and activist who fought tirelessly for women's suffrage and equal rights. Her efforts played a crucial role in shaping the women's rights movement in the Netherlands during the early 20th century.

While the DEMYERS name has its origins in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to Dutch migration and colonial expansion. Although the spellings and pronunciations may have evolved over time, the surname continues to carry the legacy of its agricultural and landowning roots from centuries past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMyers

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

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

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