Deacon

Deacon Meaning & Origin

About Deacon
The surname Deacon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "deacon," meaning "a servant" or "a minister." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who served as a deacon in the Christian church. The deacon was responsible for assisting the priest and performing various religious duties. Over time, the surname Deacon became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's connection to the church or religious service.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deacon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Deacon: 3,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,756
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deacon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdikən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deacon in Braille

Here's how to represent Deacon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deacon in braille

How to sign the name Deacon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deacon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deacon in sign language

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