Decanio

Decanio Meaning & Origin

About Decanio
The surname Decanio is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "decano," meaning "dean" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held the position of dean in a religious or academic institution. The name Decanio may have been given to individuals who were responsible for overseeing a group or had a position of authority within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decanio: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decanio 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
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K AA1 N IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/decanio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decanio in Braille

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

The name Decanio in braille

How to sign the name Decanio using Sign Language

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

The name Decanio in sign language

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