Deem

Deem Meaning & Origin

About Deem
The surname Deem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dΔ“man," meaning "to judge" or "to pronounce judgment." It was likely originally used as an occupational name for someone involved in the legal profession, such as a judge or a juror. Over time, the surname Deem has evolved and can now be found in various English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Deem: 3,258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,917
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deem 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 Deem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
D050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/dim/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deem in Braille

Here's how to represent Deem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deem in braille

How to sign the name Deem using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deem in sign language

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