Demeritt

Demeritt Meaning & Origin

About Demeritt
The surname Demeritt is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dionysius," which was the Latinized form of the Greek name "Dionysios," meaning "follower of Dionysos." The name Dionysos was associated with the Greek god of wine and revelry. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Demeritt. Therefore, the surname Demeritt can be interpreted as a patronymic name meaning "son of Dionysius" or "descendant of the follower of Dionysos."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demeritt: 792
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Demeritt 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

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🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D050603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M ER0 IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛmərɪt/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demeritt in Braille

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

The name Demeritt in braille

How to sign the name Demeritt using Sign Language

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

The name Demeritt in sign language

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