Demmons

Demmons Meaning & Origin

About Demmons
The surname Demmons is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Damon," which itself comes from the Greek name "Damianos," meaning "to tame" or "subdue." The name Demmons is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of an ancestor. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Demmons.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demmons: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛmənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demmons in Braille

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

The name Demmons in braille

How to sign the name Demmons using Sign Language

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

The name Demmons in sign language

Numerology