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

Desmore, 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 Desmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Desmore in America

Desmore is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Desmore surname appeared 168 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 Desmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Desmore 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 Desmore

The surname DESMORE is of Anglo-Norman origin, and it is derived from the Old French word "des mores" or "des mores", which means "of the moors" or "from the moors". This suggests that the name may have originated with someone who lived near or came from a moorland area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de la More" and "de la Mor". This suggests that the name was already in use in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Desmore, Desmore, Desmoor, and Desmor. These variations reflect the regional dialects and phonetic variations that were common in the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name DESMORE was William de la More, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir John de la More, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346.

In the 16th century, the name was associated with several notable figures, including Sir Thomas Desmore (c. 1510-1580), a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London, and Richard Desmore (1540-1615), a prominent clergyman who served as the Bishop of Gloucester.

Other historical figures with the surname DESMORE include:

1. Henry Desmore (1632-1704), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton.
2. Katharine Desmore (1678-1743), an English writer and poet who published several works of poetry and religious tracts.
3. Sir William Desmore (1720-1789), a British naval officer who rose to the rank of Admiral and served with distinction in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.
4. James Desmore (1788-1862), a Scottish educator and author who wrote several influential textbooks on mathematics and natural philosophy.
5. Elizabeth Desmore (1815-1887), an English philanthropist and social reformer who worked to improve the living conditions of the poor in London.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have borne the surname DESMORE throughout history, demonstrating the rich heritage and diverse backgrounds associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Desmore

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

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

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