Explore the Family Name Degarmo
The meaning of Degarmo
Altered form of French Degarmeaux: habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from Garmeaux, the name of two places in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany (France). The surname Degarmeaux or (de) Garmeaux is no longer found in France. History: Pierre Degarmeaux from Mézières-sur-Couesnon in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany (France), married Catrina van der Heyden in Albany, NY, c.1682.
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How common is the last name Degarmo in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Degarmo has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In the year 2000, Degarmo was ranked as the 15,570th most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010 this rank had fallen to 16,544. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people bearing the Degarmo surname increased slightly from 1,724 in 2000 to 1,735 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010, representing a change of -7.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,570 | #16,544 | -6.26% |
| Count | 1,724 | 1,735 | 0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.59 | -7.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Degarmo
The ethnicity distribution of the Degarmo surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a majority identifying as White, with a slight increase from 91.94% in 2000 to 92.91% in 2010. There were minor changes in other ethnic identities over this decade. The Hispanic portion increased by 13.52%, while those identifying as Two or more races saw a decrease of -43.53%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also decreased by -34.02%. Meanwhile, there were new instances of Black and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identities appearing in 2010 that were not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.94% | 92.91% | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.77% | 13.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.44% | 1.61% | -34.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 1.44% | -43.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |