Explore the Family Name Demille
The meaning of Demille
Flemish: Frenchified (or Americanized) form of De Mil or Demil, a variant of De Mul, an occupational name for a miller, from a short form of mulder ‘miller’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Demille in the United States?
The surname Demille has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Demille was ranked 25,060 in terms of popularity but rose to rank 20,806 in 2010, exhibiting an increase of approximately 16.98%. Correspondingly, the count of people bearing this surname also rose from 929 in the year 2000 to 1,269 in 2010 - a growth of about 36.6%. The proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 people increased as well, from 0.34 to 0.43 – a growth rate of 26.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,060 | #20,806 | 16.98% |
| Count | 929 | 1,269 | 36.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.43 | 26.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demille
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Demille, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those carrying the name identified as White (94.40% in 2000 and 93.22% in 2010), there was a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 1.94% to 2.68%, marking a significant increase of about 38.14%. Also noteworthy is the emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification (from 0% to 1.18%) as well as the increase in those reporting having two or more races (from 1.4% to 1.65%). Conversely, there was a complete drop in black identification, from 0.97% to 0%, during this period. There were no reported instances of American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations for this name in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 93.22% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.68% | 38.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.65% | 17.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Black | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |