Decaluwe

Decaluwe Meaning & Origin

About Decaluwe
The surname Decaluwe is of Belgian origin and is derived from the Old French word "caleu," meaning "bald" or "hairless." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bald or had little hair. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Decaluwe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decaluwe: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decaluwe 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
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K AH0 L W AW2
🌐 IPA
/decaluwe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decaluwe in Braille

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

The name Decaluwe in braille

How to sign the name Decaluwe using Sign Language

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

The name Decaluwe in sign language

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