Demond
Demond or DeMond is a masculine given name and a surname primarily used in the United States. Though sometimes considered a modern or phonetic variation of the name Desmond, Demond has developed distinct usage and cultural associations, particularly within African-American communities.
The name gained moderate popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s, possibly influenced by public figures bearing the name. Unlike many traditional names, Demond does not have widespread historical or linguistic roots beyond its modern usage.
People
Given name
- Demond Tweety Carter, American basketball coach and former player
- Demond Claiborne, American college football player
- Demond Greene, German-American basketball coach and former player
- Demond Brent Leggs, African-American architectural historian and preservationist
- Demond Mallet, American basketball player
- Demond Meeks, American union organizer and politician
- Demond Price, stage name Conway the Machine, American rapper and record label co-founder
- Demond Bob Sanders, American former National Football League player
- Demond Washington, American former football player
- Demond Williams Jr., American football quarterback
- Demond Wilson, American actor and minister
- DeMond Winston, American former National Football League player
Surname
- Abraham Lincoln DeMond, African-American minister and advocate for African-American emancipation
- Albert DeMond, American screenwriter
Fictional characters
- Demond, a Black superhero