Dempster

Dempster Meaning & Origin

About Dempster
The surname Dempster is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "dempstere," meaning "judge" or "arbiter." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who served as a judge or magistrate. The name Dempster signifies a person who was responsible for making legal decisions and settling disputes in medieval Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dempster: 2,565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,148
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dempster based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMPSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0512306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M P S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›mpstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMPSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dempster in Braille

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

The name Dempster in braille

How to sign the name Dempster using Sign Language

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

The name Dempster in sign language

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