About Death
The surname Death is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dēað," meaning "death." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a grim or morbid demeanor or possibly as an occupational name for someone involved in the funeral industry. The surname Death is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwestern region of England.
The surname Death is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Death based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Death is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Death in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Death using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.