Nationality/origin of the surname Demish?

This was my mother's maiden name - I'm Italian and Hungarian(on my mother's side) - my grandfather was very Hungarian and died before I was born, so I'm not sure if he had anything else in him.

I was wondering if someone could tell me the meaning or origin of the name?

2009-07-21T17:53:42Z

Greek? Hmm, I guess it's possible - since I know virtually nothing about that side of the family. My grandmother is directly out of Sicily - my grandpa could've been part Greek for all I know

Cell2009-07-21T17:03:10Z

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Demish < Demis < Arthemis = Greek origin (name of an ancient goddess).

Anonymous2009-07-21T17:32:16Z

Yeah, Cell is right. It's Greek!

xD

Flatlander2009-07-21T17:15:04Z

Go to about.com genealogy. I can't guess more than "Slavic".