Explore the Family Name Demmler
The meaning of Demmler
1. South German: nickname for a glutton, from an agent derivative of Middle High German demmen ‘to indulge oneself’. 2. North German: nickname from Middle Low German damelaer, demeler ‘prankster’ or ‘flirt’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Demmler in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Demmler has seen a slight drop in popularity ranking from 116,835 in 2000 to 118,853 in 2010, representing a -1.73 percent change. However, there was an increase in the count of this surname, from 138 individuals in 2000 to 146 in 2010, marking a 5.8 percent growth rate. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,835 | #118,853 | -1.73% |
| Count | 138 | 146 | 5.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demmler
Looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the Demmler surname identify as White, although it decreased slightly from 97.10 percent in 2000 to 95.89 percent in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, no individuals reported having two or more races for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.89% | -1.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |