Dempsey

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English

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Etymology

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Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Díomasaigh (descendant of Díomasach), a byname deriving from díomasach (proud, arrogant).

Proper noun

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Dempsey (countable and uncountable, plural Dempseys)

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. An extinct town in Bannock County, Idaho, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Dempsey is the 1308th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 26863 individuals. Dempsey is most common among White (88.86%) individuals.

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