Dempsey

Dempsey Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dempsey: 26,863
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.11

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D05120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M P S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛmpsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dempsey in Braille

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

The name Dempsey in braille

How to sign the name Dempsey using Sign Language

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.

The name Dempsey in sign language

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