Dehm

Dehm Meaning & Origin

About Dehm
The surname Dehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dem," meaning "the." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place named Dehm or a similar sounding place. Surnames derived from locational origins were often given to people as a means of identification, distinguishing them from others who may have shared the same given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dehm: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/dɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dehm in Braille

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

The name Dehm in braille

How to sign the name Dehm using Sign Language

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

The name Dehm in sign language

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