Demarcus

Demarcus Meaning & Origin

About Demarcus
The surname Demarcus is of Latin origin and is derived from the given name Marcus, which was a Roman praenomen (personal name) of uncertain meaning. It is believed to have possibly originated from the Latin word "mas" meaning "male" or "manly." The prefix "De-" in Demarcus is a common prefix in surnames that signifies "of" or "from," indicating a connection to or descent from someone named Marcus. Therefore, the surname Demarcus can be interpreted as "of Marcus" or "descendant of Marcus."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demarcus: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Demarcus 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

📇 Metaphone
TMRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0506202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M AA0 R K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛmɑrkɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demarcus in Braille

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

The name Demarcus in braille

How to sign the name Demarcus using Sign Language

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

The name Demarcus in sign language

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