deme

A township or other subdivision of ancient Attica.

If two persons bore the same name[…] ambiguity was avoided […] by indicating their place of origin, the name of the tribe or deme being added for persons of the same town […], and the name of the country or town for foreigners […].

They increased the authority of the Assembly and divided Attica into numerous small wardlike districts, the demes.

A distinct local population of plants or animals.