Decant

Decant Meaning & Origin

About Decant
The surname Decant is of French origin and is derived from the word "décanter," which means "to decant" or "to pour off." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who worked as a decanter or a wine pourer. The name may have also been used metaphorically to describe someone who had a skill for separating or clarifying things, similar to the process of decanting wine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decant: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decant 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
TKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 K AE1 N T
🌐 IPA
/dəˈkænt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decant in Braille

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

The name Decant in braille

How to sign the name Decant using Sign Language

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

The name Decant in sign language

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