Explore the Family Name Demme

The meaning of Demme

German: from Thiemo, a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Theudemar, composed of the elements theud ‘people, race’ + māri, mēri ‘famous’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils. German Heiner.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Demme has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,237th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 77,788th place, a change of -7.68%. The count of individuals with this surname has also decreased marginally from 251 in 2000 to 246 in 2010, representing a -1.99% change. The proportion of people with the Demme surname per 100,000 population saw an -11.11% change, sliding from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#77,788-7.68%
Count251246-1.99%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demme

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Demme according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it's predominantly linked with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.61% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.93% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded Black ethnicity associated with the name in 2000, but by 2010, 2.03% of those carrying the Demme surname identified as Black. There were no changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period, all remaining at 0%.

20002010Change
White97.61%95.93%-1.72%
Black0%2.03%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%