Explore the Family Name Demmon
The meaning of Demmon
English (Middlesex and Essex): variant of Diamond, also compare Deman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Demmon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Demmon has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,995th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 48,347th place - a decline of 15.13%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 487 to 437 during the same period, a drop off of 10.27%. On average, in both years, less than 0.2 people per 100,000 had this name, but there was a decrease of 16.67% in its proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #48,347 | -15.13% |
| Count | 487 | 437 | -10.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demmon
In terms of ethnic identity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Demmon identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 89.53 and 89.47 respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped markedly from 4.72% to 2.52% between the two censuses. Those identifying as Hispanic remained fairly steady, slightly decreasing from 3.70% to 3.66%. An interesting change occurred within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, where it rose from 0% in 2000 to 3.20% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories maintained a constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.53% | 89.47% | -0.07% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 3.66% | -1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.72% | 2.52% | -46.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |