Explore the Family Name Demos
The meaning of Demos
1. Greek: variant of Dimos. This may also be a shortened (and altered) form of Greek patronymics such as Demopoulos or Dimopoulos. Compare Demo. 2. Dutch (De Mos): variant, with the definite article de, of Mos, possibly a topographic name from mos ‘marsh’. 3. Americanized form of French Dumas. Compare Demoss. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Apostolos, Anthoula, Constantine, Costas, Demetrios, Despina, Eleni, Epaminondas, Kalliope, Kosta, Panagiotis, Spiro.
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How common is the last name Demos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Demos' has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 15,194th most popular surname, dropping to the 16,570th position in 2010, indicating a -9.06% change. Similarly, the count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 1,779 to 1,732 during the same period, which represents a -2.64% change. This decline is further represented by the proportion per 100,000 people, which fell from 0.66 to 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,194 | #16,570 | -9.06% |
| Count | 1,779 | 1,732 | -2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.59 | -10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demos
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Demos' provides an interesting perspective. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, a significant majority of individuals identified as White at 92.75%, and this percentage increased marginally to 93.53% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a steep drop from 2.47% to 0.92%. The Hispanic representation also witnessed a notable increase of 52.88%, rising from 2.08% to 3.18% over the decade. Those who identified as Black decreased slightly from 2.30% to 1.96%. There was no data available for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.75% | 93.53% | 0.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 3.18% | 52.88% |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.96% | -14.78% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 0.92% | -62.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |