Demoya

Demoya Meaning & Origin

About Demoya
The surname Demoya is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "moglie," meaning "wife" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was married or had a wife. The surname Demoya may have been given to individuals to distinguish them from others with similar names or to highlight their marital status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demoya: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M OY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/demoya*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demoya in Braille

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

The name Demoya in braille

How to sign the name Demoya using Sign Language

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

The name Demoya in sign language

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