Demerchant

Demerchant Meaning & Origin

About Demerchant
The surname Demerchant is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "marchant," meaning "merchant." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in trade or commerce. The name may have been originally used to distinguish someone who was a merchant or trader from others in the community. Over time, the surname Demerchant has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demerchant: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Demerchant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMRXNT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05062053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M ER0 CH AE2 N T
🌐 IPA
/demerchant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMRXNT', 'TMRKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demerchant in Braille

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

The name Demerchant in braille

How to sign the name Demerchant using Sign Language

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

The name Demerchant in sign language

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