Demarest

Demarest Meaning & Origin

About Demarest
The surname Demarest is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "marest," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a marshy area. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Demarest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demarest: 2,904
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,956
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0506023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY0 M AA0 R EY1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛməˌrɛst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demarest in Braille

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

The name Demarest in braille

How to sign the name Demarest using Sign Language

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

The name Demarest in sign language

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