Decann

Decann Meaning & Origin

About Decann
The surname Decann is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCoinnich, meaning "son of Coinneach." Coinneach is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "handsome" or "comely." The surname Decann therefore signifies a person who is the descendant of someone named Coinneach, suggesting a connection to Scottish heritage and ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decann: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY0 K AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/decann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decann in Braille

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

The name Decann in braille

How to sign the name Decann using Sign Language

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

The name Decann in sign language

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