Explore the Family Name Demler

The meaning of Demler

1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name, Damo, a short form of a compound name formed with Old High German tac ‘day’. 2. Altered form of German Demmler.

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How common is the last name Demler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Demler has seen a slight dip from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as the 33,333rd most common surname in 2000, it fell to 35,057th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.17%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a marginal decline from 646 in 2000 to 643 in 2010, showing a drop of 0.46%. The proportion of the Demler surname per 100k people diminished by 8.33% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#33,333#35,057-5.17%
Count646643-0.46%
Proportion per 100k0.240.22-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demler

Regarding the ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Demler, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly tied to individuals identifying as White – accounting for 97.68% in 2000 and slightly reducing to 97.67% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of the Demler surname amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. However, there was a small representation (less than 1%) among those identifying with two or more races, which decreased by 13.89% from 2000 to 2010. In 2010, the surname made an appearance within the Hispanic community, where it previously had no record in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.68%97.67%-0.01%
Two or More Races1.08%0.93%-13.89%
Hispanic0%0.78%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%