Explore the Family Name Demory
The meaning of Demory
1. Altered form of Demarest 2, a surname of French origin, or of its altered form Demaree. The surname Demory is also established among African Americans. Compare Demery 1. 2. French: habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, for someone from any of several places called Mory, in Oise, Pas-de-Calais, and Seine-et-Marne (see Mory 3). 3. French: perhaps also a patronymic, with fused preposition de ‘of’, from the personal name Mory 4. History: Many bearers of the name in 1 above are of West African descent, their common ancestor apparently being John Demaree, a freed slave from VA (see Demery). Some characteristic forenames: French Monique, Pascal.
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How common is the last name Demory in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Demory has had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,083 in terms of most common surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 39,659. This represents a change of approximately 1.06%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 515 in 2000 to 554 in 2010, a growth rate of about 7.57%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #39,659 | 1.06% |
| Count | 515 | 554 | 7.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demory
The ethnic identity associated with the Demory surname has seen some changes according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 69.32% of those with the surname identified as White, 25.24% identified as Black, and 2.72% identified as Hispanic. By contrast, in 2010, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly to 68.41%, while the Black ethnicity saw a minor increase to 25.45%. The most notable shift was within the Hispanic community, which nearly doubled from 2.72% to 5.23%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.94% to nil. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.32% | 68.41% | -1.31% |
| Black | 25.24% | 25.45% | 0.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 5.23% | 92.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |