Demosthenes

Demosthenes Meaning & Origin

About Demosthenes
The surname Demosthenes is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Demosthenes, which means "strength of the people" or "power of the people." It is a combination of the Greek words "demos," meaning "people," and "sthenos," meaning "strength" or "power." The surname Demosthenes likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Demosthenes, and is associated with individuals who possess qualities of strength, power, and influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demosthenes: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS0NS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D050230502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M AH0 SH N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/demosthenes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS0NS', 'TMSTNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demosthenes in Braille

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

The name Demosthenes in braille

How to sign the name Demosthenes using Sign Language

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

The name Demosthenes in sign language

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