Demarais

Demarais Meaning & Origin

About Demarais
The surname Demarais is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "de" meaning "of" or "from" and "marais" meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the surname Demarais is likely to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy or swampy area. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it was derived from a geographical feature or place name.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demarais: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Demarais based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D050602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M ER0 EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›mΙ™reΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMR', 'TMRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demarais in Braille

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

The name Demarais in braille

How to sign the name Demarais using Sign Language

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

The name Demarais in sign language

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