Demeke

Demeke Meaning & Origin

About Demeke
The surname Demeke is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the given name Demeke, which means "judge" or "ruler" in Amharic. The name signifies a person who holds a position of authority or is associated with leadership and justice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demeke: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMK
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/demeke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demeke in Braille

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

The name Demeke in braille

How to sign the name Demeke using Sign Language

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

The name Demeke in sign language

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