Deist

Deist Meaning & Origin

About Deist
The surname Deist is of German origin and is derived from the word "Deist," which refers to a person who follows the philosophical belief system of Deism. Deism is the belief in the existence of a supreme being or creator who does not intervene in the world, but rather created it and set it in motion. Therefore, the surname Deist likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who adhered to or was associated with the Deist philosophy.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deist: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/diΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deist in Braille

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

The name Deist in braille

How to sign the name Deist using Sign Language

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

The name Deist in sign language

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