Deacons

Deacons Meaning & Origin

About Deacons
The surname Deacons is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a deacon, which referred to a person who assisted the clergy in religious ceremonies and duties. The name is derived from the Old English word "diacon," which ultimately traces back to the Greek word "diakonos," meaning "servant" or "messenger." As a surname, Deacons would have been given to individuals who held the position of a deacon or had a close association with the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deacons: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deacons 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
TKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdikənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deacons in Braille

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

The name Deacons in braille

How to sign the name Deacons using Sign Language

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

The name Deacons in sign language

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