Desmond family name history and map
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Desmond in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 1,601 people named Desmond in Ireland, about 0.037% of everyone living in the country at the time and the 543rd most common surname overall. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 800 men and 801 women.
Counties with Desmond in Ireland
The Desmonds were heavily concentrated in Cork, home to 91.3% of them (1,462 people). Next came Dublin (36), Waterford (22), Limerick (16) and Kildare (13).
Desmond average age in 1911
The average Desmond in 1911 was 29.1 years old, 29.4 for men and 28.8 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Desmond literacy in 1911
Of the Desmonds whose literacy was recorded, 77.2% could both read and write, 3.3% could read but not write, and 19.5% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 79.8% reading and writing against 74.6% of women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Desmond common first names
The most common male names were John (137), Patrick, Denis, Daniel and Timothy. For women it was Mary (133), followed by Ellen, Margaret, Hannah and Julia.
Desmond occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Desmond's census form was "Scholar"; 21.5% (344) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (11.7%), farm labourer (5.9%), general labourer (5.4%) and domestic servant (2.5%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 18.2% of all Desmonds, followed by general labourers, domestic service and textiles & clothing.
What religion is Desmond?
Desmonds were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 98.9% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (0.4%).
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Desmond statistics (1911)
Number: 1,601
Rank: 543
Average Age: 29
Desmondin the USA (2020)
Number: 7,048
Rank: 4,859
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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