Demmes

Demmes is a surname that also occasionally appears as a place name in historical records. The exact etymology is not well established in standard references. It is commonly treated as related to similarly spelled surnames such as Demme or Demm, and may derive from a given name, a diminutive, or a toponym. Spelling variants include Demme and Demmes, with the latter being the less common form in many databases.

Today, the name is found in North America and Europe, where bearers have been recorded in public records, genealogical sources, and censuses. It remains relatively uncommon compared with more common surnames.

There are no widely recognized individuals bearing the surname Demmes in major reference works. The name may appear in local histories and genealogical databases.

Related names include Demme and Demm.