Demetre

Demetre Meaning & Origin

About Demetre
The surname Demetre is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Demetrius, which means "follower of Demeter." Demeter was the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. Therefore, the surname Demetre likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was a descendant or follower of someone named Demetrius.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demetre: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
D050360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH0 M IY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/dΙ›ΛˆmitΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demetre in Braille

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

The name Demetre in braille

How to sign the name Demetre using Sign Language

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

The name Demetre in sign language

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