Dement

Dement Meaning & Origin

About Dement
The surname Dement is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "dement," meaning "mad" or "insane." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who exhibited eccentric or irrational behavior. Over time, the surname Dement has evolved and may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with mental health or had connections to mental institutions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dement: 4,376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,595
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TMNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D05053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 M EH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/dษ™หˆmษ›nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dement in Braille

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

The name Dement in braille

How to sign the name Dement using Sign Language

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

The name Dement in sign language

Numerology