Demarques
A French name meaning "borderland" or "boundary".
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Demarques. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demarques today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demarques births was 2007 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demarques. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
2007
15 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2012 SSA rank
#9,057
Tracked since 1982
Census
Demarques in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 227 people with the first name Demarques, which placed it at #35,437 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,437
National first-name rank
People counted
227
227 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demarques
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demarques is Black at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Demarques described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Demarques at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.4% · 187
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 16
- Two or more races7.0% · 16
- White2.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
Popularity
Demarques: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demarques from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 104 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demarques by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Demarques during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demarques' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Demarques
The name Demarques originates from the French language and culture. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, likely around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the French word "marquis," which means "marquess" or a nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke.
Historically, the name Demarques was associated with nobility and aristocracy in France. It was often given to the sons of marquesses or those who held high social status and positions of power within the French feudal system. The name's connection to nobility and rank suggests that it may have been mentioned in some medieval French texts or records related to the aristocracy and the ruling class of that era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Demarques was Demarques de Villiers, a French nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent figure during the Hundred Years' War between England and France, serving as a military commander and advisor to King Charles V of France.
Another notable figure bearing the name Demarques was Demarques de Montmorency, who lived in the 16th century. He was a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Italian Wars and the French Wars of Religion. He was also a member of the prestigious Montmorency family, one of the oldest and most influential noble families in France.
In the 17th century, Demarques de Sévigné, a French aristocrat and writer, gained recognition for his letters, which provided valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the French nobility during his time.
During the 18th century, Demarques de Lafayette, a French aristocrat and military officer, played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. He served as a major general in the Continental Army and became a close friend and confidant of George Washington.
In the 19th century, Demarques de Tocqueville, a French political thinker and historian, gained fame for his work "Democracy in America," which analyzed the political and social systems of the United States. His observations and insights influenced political thought and democratic ideals across the Western world.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Demarques, highlighting its association with French nobility, military leadership, and intellectual pursuits. The name's origins and historical connotations reflect the social stratification and hierarchical structure of medieval and early modern French society.
People
Demarques + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demarques as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Demarques: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demarques?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demarques going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Demarques a common name?
We classify Demarques as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demarques most popular?
The single biggest year for Demarques was 2007, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demarques is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demarques in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 227 people with the name Demarques, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,437 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Demarques in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Demarques?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demarques appears almost entirely male. Of the 221 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Demarques?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demarques is Black at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Demarques most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demarques in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.4% (187 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Demarques in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demarques a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demarques in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Demarques still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demarques in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Demarques can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Demarques?
You can see how many people share the name Demarques on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.