Explore the Family Name Demeter
The meaning of Demeter
1. Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak: from the male personal name Demeter, derived from Greek Dēmētrios (Latin Demetrius); see Dimitris. 2. Americanized form of Greek Dimitris or of any of various other derivatives of the personal name Dimitri(o)s (Dēmētrios). 3. German: occupational name for a weaver or cloth merchant, from an agent derivative of Middle High German timīt, dimīt denoting a type of cloth woven with double thread (from Greek dimitos ‘two-threaded’). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Attila, Bela, Laszlo, Gyula, Geza, Ildiko, Istvan, Jolan, Zsolt.
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How common is the last name Demeter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Demeter had a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Demeter ranked 19,107th in terms of commonality of surnames within the United States, and by 2010 it had moved up slightly to rank 19,945th. This represents a decrease in rank of approximately -4.39%. In raw numbers, the count of individuals with the surname increased from 1,317 in 2000 to 1,345 in 2010, an increase of 2.13%. However, as a proportion of the population per 100,000, the surname decreased from 0.49 to 0.46, a reduction of -6.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,107 | #19,945 | -4.39% |
| Count | 1,317 | 1,345 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demeter
Turning to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Demeter identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 96.51% and 96.43% respectively. From 2000 to 2010, there appeared to be a minor decrease in this group by -0.08%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 7.55%. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.61% in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races also decreased by -10.10%. Interestingly, the group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010 with 0.52%. The data for Black demographic was suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 96.43% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.71% | 7.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.89% | -10.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |