Decandia

Decandia Meaning & Origin

About Decandia
The surname Decandia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "candia," meaning "white." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place named Candia or had some association with it. Candia is the former name of the island of Crete in Greece. Over time, individuals with the surname Decandia may have migrated from Candia to different regions, leading to the adoption of the surname as a way to identify their origin.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decandia: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TKNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D020530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K AA1 N D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈkΙ‘ndiΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decandia in Braille

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

The name Decandia in braille

How to sign the name Decandia using Sign Language

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

The name Decandia in sign language

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