Decaires

Decaires Meaning & Origin

About Decaires
The surname Decaires is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "caire," meaning "fall" or "drop." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was clumsy or prone to falling. Over time, the surname Decaires became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decaires: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K EY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/decaires*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decaires in Braille

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

The name Decaires in braille

How to sign the name Decaires using Sign Language

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

The name Decaires in sign language

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