Demir

Demir Meaning & Origin

About Demir
The surname Demir is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "demir," meaning "iron." It is a common surname in Turkey and is often used to denote someone who either works with iron or has a strong and resilient personality. The name Demir can also be found in other countries with Turkish influence or migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demir: 572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 M IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/demir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demir in Braille

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

The name Demir in braille

How to sign the name Demir using Sign Language

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

The name Demir in sign language

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