Decair

Decair Meaning & Origin

About Decair
The surname Decair is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "decair," meaning "to fall" or "to decay." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with a decaying or falling object or place. The surname may have been given to individuals who lived near a decaying structure or who were involved in the demolition or removal of such structures. Over time, the surname Decair has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decair: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decair 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 Decair is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/decair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decair in Braille

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

The name Decair in braille

How to sign the name Decair using Sign Language

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

The name Decair in sign language

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