Demps

Demps Meaning & Origin

About Demps
The surname Demps is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Denis" or "Dennis," which itself comes from the Greek name "Dionysios," meaning "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and revelry. Over time, the name Dennis evolved into various forms, including Demps. Therefore, the surname Demps is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, denoting someone who was the son of Dennis or had a connection to the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demps: 1,581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,726
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0512
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M P S
🌐 IPA
/dɛmps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demps in Braille

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

The name Demps in braille

How to sign the name Demps using Sign Language

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

The name Demps in sign language

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