Explore the Family Name Damery

The meaning of Damery

1. French: habitational name from Damery, the name of places in Somme and Marne. 2. English (Essex): of Norman origin, a variant of Damary, a habitational name from Daumeray in Maine-et-Loire, France.

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How common is the last name Damery in the United States?

The surname Damery has experienced a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it ranked 66,073 in terms of prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to a ranking of 63,873. This represents an increase of 3.33% over the decade. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also expanded during this time, growing from 280 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, indicating a rise of 11.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an uptick, increasing by 10% from 0.1 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#66,073#63,8733.33%
Count28031211.43%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Damery

With regard to ethnic identity, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Damery identified as White, based on Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.93% of Damerys were classified as White, although this percentage dipped slightly to 97.44% by 2010 - a minor decrease of 1.51%. There was no recorded change in the percentage of Damerys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories remained at 0% for both census years.

20002010Change
White98.93%97.44%-1.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%