Explore the Family Name Dismukes
The meaning of Dismukes
Presumably an altered form of French Desmeaux, a variant of Demeaux: habitational name, with fused preposition de ‘from’, denoting someone from Meaux, a city in Seine-et-Marne (see Meaux), or from some other place called Meaux. This surname was brought to North America via England. It is also very common among African Americans. History: The majority of the Americans with the surname Dismukes trace their origin to William Dismukes, reportedly born in France as Guillaume Des Meaux, who was in VA by 1695. He is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (as Guillaume Des Meaux or William Dismukes) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina (as Guillaume Des Meaux).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dismukes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Dismukes' saw a slight shift between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 17,710th most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to the 17,864th position, exhibiting a change of -0.87%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased from 1,459 in 2000 to 1,566 in 2010, marking a 7.33% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people displayed a minor shrinkage, decreasing from 0.54 to 0.53, or a change of -1.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,710 | #17,864 | -0.87% |
| Count | 1,459 | 1,566 | 7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.53 | -1.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dismukes
When we turn our attention to the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Dismukes', again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, some interesting shifts can be observed over the decade. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 these groups accounted for 0.32% and 0.45% respectively. Those identifying as two or more races also increased, going from 1.3% to 2.04%, a change of 56.92%. The proportion identifying as White decreased from 66.9% to 60.22%, a change of -9.99%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.64% to 2.04%, a 24.39% increase. However, the biggest change was seen among those identifying as Black, which went from 29.47% in 2000 to 34.93% in 2010, an increase of 18.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.9% | 60.22% | -9.99% |
| Black | 29.47% | 34.93% | 18.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.04% | 56.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.04% | 24.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |