Explore the Family Name De Medeiros
The meaning of De Medeiros
Portuguese and Galician: variant of Medeiros, with the addition of preposition de ‘from’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Medeiros in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Medeiros has been rising in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 42,830th and by 2010, it had moved up to the 38,640th position, marking a 9.78% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 476 in 2000 to 572 in 2010, representing a growth of 20.17%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing this name saw a slight rise from 0.18 to 0.19, a 5.56% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #38,640 | 9.78% |
| Count | 476 | 572 | 20.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Medeiros
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname De Medeiros also shifted according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 92.02% to 92.13%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, increasing from 1.47% to 3.67%. The Black community saw a 24.76% growth with their representation going from 2.10% to 2.62%. However, the group identifying with two or more races experienced a significant decrease, dropping 73.68% from 3.99% to 1.05%. No changes were observed for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, which remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.02% | 92.13% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 3.67% | 149.66% |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.62% | 24.76% |
| Two or More Races | 3.99% | 1.05% | -73.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |