Dempsy

Dempsy Meaning & Origin

About Dempsy
The surname Dempsy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Díomasaigh," meaning "descendant of Díomasach." The name Díomasach is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "díomas," which translates to "proud" or "haughty." Therefore, the surname Dempsy likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or arrogant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dempsy: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dempsy in Braille

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

The name Dempsy in braille

How to sign the name Dempsy using Sign Language

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

The name Dempsy in sign language

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