Demyan

Demyan Meaning & Origin

About Demyan
The surname Demyan is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Demyan, which itself is a variant of the Greek name Damianos. The name Damianos means "to tame" or "to subdue" and is associated with the Greek god Apollo, who was known for his healing abilities. Therefore, the surname Demyan likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Demyan or Damianos, and may have been associated with healing or medicine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Demyan: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛmjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demyan in Braille

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

The name Demyan in braille

How to sign the name Demyan using Sign Language

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

The name Demyan in sign language

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