Demeter

Demeter Meaning & Origin

About Demeter
The surname Demeter is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name Demeter, which itself is derived from the Greek name Demetrios. The name Demetrios is composed of the elements "de" meaning "earth" and "meter" meaning "mother." Therefore, the surname Demeter can be interpreted to mean "earth mother" or "mother of the earth." It is a name associated with fertility and agriculture, reflecting the importance of these aspects in ancient Greek mythology and culture.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demeter: 1,345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D050306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 M IY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈmitΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demeter in Braille

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

The name Demeter in braille

How to sign the name Demeter using Sign Language

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

The name Demeter in sign language

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