Demisse

Demisse Meaning & Origin

About Demisse
The surname Demisse is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "demisse," meaning "judge" or "arbiter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the child or descendant of a judge or arbiter. The name Demisse carries connotations of fairness, wisdom, and authority, reflecting the esteemed role of judges in Ethiopian society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demisse: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/demisse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demisse in Braille

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

The name Demisse in braille

How to sign the name Demisse using Sign Language

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

The name Demisse in sign language

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