Demerest

Demerest Meaning & Origin

About Demerest
The surname Demerest is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mareis" or "marais," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a marshy area. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Demarest and De Merest. The surname Demerest is relatively rare and is primarily found in French-speaking regions or among individuals of French descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demerest: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Demerest 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
TMRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0506023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M ER0 AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/demerest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demerest in Braille

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

The name Demerest in braille

How to sign the name Demerest using Sign Language

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

The name Demerest in sign language

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