Deakin

Deakin Meaning & Origin

About Deakin
The surname Deakin is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dekene," meaning "deacon." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who served as a deacon in the Christian church. The surname Deakin signifies a person's ancestral connection to this religious role and may have been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deakin: 952
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,849
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Ranking information for the surname Deakin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdikɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deakin in Braille

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

The name Deakin in braille

How to sign the name Deakin using Sign Language

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

The name Deakin in sign language

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