Demba

Demba Meaning & Origin

About Demba
The surname Demba is of African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in West Africa. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Demba, which means "peace" or "calm" in the Mandinka language. The surname Demba is commonly found in countries such as Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, and it signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Demba.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demba: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/demba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demba in Braille

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

The name Demba in braille

How to sign the name Demba using Sign Language

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

The name Demba in sign language

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