Explore the Family Name Demo
The meaning of Demo
1. Italian (southern): probably from a short form of a personal name such as Nicodemo (see Nicodemus). 2. American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Demos or of patronymics such as Demetropoulos, Demopoulos, or Dimopoulos. 3. Slovak: from a short form of the personal name Demeter (see Dimitris). 4. Croatian: from a short form of the personal name Demetrije (see Dimitris) or of the nickname Demir. 5. Albanian: from a short form of the Muslim personal name Demir (see Demiri) or Adem (see Ademi).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Demo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Demo' has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,762nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 24,747th. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased slightly from 994 to 1007, indicating a growth of 1.31%. However, when looked at as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname 'Demo' decreased by 8.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,762 | #24,747 | -4.15% |
| Count | 994 | 1,007 | 1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Demo' has also seen interesting shifts. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decline of 2.82% in the latter year. There was no record of any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.89% and 2.18% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 54.55%, while those identifying as Hispanic grew marginally by 1.99%. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers decreased by 24.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.25% | 88.68% | -2.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 3.57% | 54.55% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 3.08% | 1.99% |
| Black | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.11% | 1.59% | -24.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |