Dempsy Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Bearers of the name Dempsy share their surname's story with Dempsey, of which it is a variant. Read literally, Dempsy points to “Descendant of Díomasach ("proud")”.

Spelling and variants

Dempsy drops the “e” of Dempsey, a shortening that clerks often made. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes O'Dempsey and Dempster.

Dempsy coat of arms

There is no single Dempsy family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Dempsy family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.