About Dempsey
The surname Dempsey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Díomasaigh," meaning "descendant of Diomasach." The name Diomasach is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "diomas," which translates to "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the surname Dempsey is thought to have originally referred to someone who was proud or arrogant.
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The surname Dempsey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dempsey 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 Dempsey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dempsey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dempsey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.