Desmet

Desmet Meaning & Origin

About Desmet
The surname Desmet is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "smed," meaning "blacksmith." It is a topographic name for someone who lived near a blacksmith's workshop or an occupational name for a blacksmith. The name is common in Belgium and the Netherlands, and variations of it can also be found in other European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desmet: 1,204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSMT
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D02503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S M IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛsmɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desmet in Braille

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

The name Desmet in braille

How to sign the name Desmet using Sign Language

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

The name Desmet in sign language

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