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.
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The surname Demeter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Demeter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.