Deth

Deth Meaning & Origin

About Deth
The surname Deth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tode" or "tote," meaning death. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a morbid or macabre occupation, or perhaps as a reminder of the inevitability of death. The surname Deth is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deth: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T0
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/deth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T0', 'TT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deth in Braille

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

The name Deth in braille

How to sign the name Deth using Sign Language

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

The name Deth in sign language

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