Demma

Demma Meaning & Origin

About Demma
The surname Demma is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Gemma," which means "gem" or "precious stone" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gemma. The surname Demma is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demma: 838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdimə/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demma in Braille

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

The name Demma in braille

How to sign the name Demma using Sign Language

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

The name Demma in sign language

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