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![Show Contents]() Demers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Demers familyThe surname Demers was first found in Suffolk where Leuric Demere was listed at Bury St Edmunds c. 1095. Later in Staffordshire, we found Alan Demus at Trentham in 1250 and Richard le Demor, le Demur in 1201 and 1357. 1 The name literally means judge, from the "[Old English déma, démere, a judge]" 2 One source claims the name "as well as Damory, is said to have been derived from the Norman fief of De la Mer, near the mouth of the Seine." 3 Early History of the Demers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Demers research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1250, 1279 and 1301 are included under the topic Early Demers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Demers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: DeMeer, DeMere, Deemer, Deamer, Demer, Demers, Deem, Deam, Delamere, Demera, Demur, Demurr and many more. Early Notables of the Demers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Demers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Demers World RankingIn the United States, the name Demers is the 3,652nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 4 However, in Canada, the name Demers is ranked the 144th most popular surname with an estimated 23,035 people with that name. 5 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Demers is the 54th popular surname. 6
 Demers migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Demers Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Pierre Demers, who landed in South Carolina in 1755 7
Demers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M. Demers, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
- Louis Demers, who settled in Oregon in 1852
Demers Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Albert Demers, aged 40, who arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "Cymric" from Liverpool, England 8
- Leandre Arthur Demers, aged 58, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Canadian Pioneer" from Buenos Aires, Argentina 8
- Pierre P. Demers, aged 45, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Aeolus" from Rio De Janeiro 8
- Maria Demers, aged 35, originally from Havre, France, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "France" from Le Havre, France 8
| Demers migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Demers Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Etienne Demers, who arrived in Quebec in 1644
- Andre Demers, who arrived in Montreal in 1651
Demers Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Father Demers, who was living in Quebec in 1848
| Contemporary Notables of the name Demers (post 1700) | + |
- Donnie Demers, American songwriter, pianist and record producer
- Jimmy Demers, American singer and songwriter
- Modeste Demers (1809-1871), Canadian-born, American Roman Catholic Bishop and missionary in the Oregon Country
- William C. DeMers, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956 9
- Roland J. Demers, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Woodstock Valley, Connecticut, 1963-86 9
- Robert Demers, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008 9
- Raymond Demers, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Dover 4th Ward, 1938 9
- Pierre Paul Demers, American politician, U.S. Consul in Port Limon, 1905; Barranquilla, 1907; Bahia, 1909 9
- Odilon Demers, American Republican politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State Senate 19th District, 1916 9
- James M. Demers, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2000, 2008; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2012 9
- ... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Suggested Readings for the name Demers | + |
- The De May, Quinlan, and Jorgensen (also Demers) Families by Ida De May Wilson.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
- "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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