Explore the Family Name De Mey
The meaning of De Mey
Flemish (also Demey): topographic name from Middle Dutch maet, meet ‘meadow’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Dutch variant De Meij. Compare Vandermey. Some characteristic forenames: French Olivier. Dutch Corniel, Willem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Mey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname De Mey saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,522 in popularity with 273 individuals carrying the name, or about 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname had slipped in rank to 72,568, with the count falling slightly to 268, or 0.09 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -7.47 in rank and a -10.0 change in proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #72,568 | -7.47% |
| Count | 273 | 268 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Mey
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Mey. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (87.91%), followed by those identifying as two or more races (4.76%), Hispanic (2.93%), Black (2.56%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.83%). By 2010, the percentage of people identifying as White increased to 94.03%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose to 4.10%. However, there was a complete drop in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, as well as those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.91% | 94.03% | 6.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 4.1% | 39.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.83% | 0% | -100% |
| Two or More Races | 4.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |