Demas

Demas Meaning & Origin

About Demas
The surname Demas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name "Demas," which means "popular" or "beloved by the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Demas. The name Demas is relatively rare and is found mainly among Greek communities or individuals of Greek descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demas: 1,499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdiməs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demas in Braille

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

The name Demas in braille

How to sign the name Demas using Sign Language

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

The name Demas in sign language

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