Decanter

Decanter Meaning & Origin

About Decanter
The surname Decanter is of French origin and is derived from the word "décanter," which means "to decant" or "to pour off." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a decanter or a wine pourer. The surname Decanter likely originated from a person's association with the trade or profession of decanting or serving wine, and it has since become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decanter: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decanter 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
TKNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K AE1 N T ER0
🌐 IPA
/decanter*/
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('TKNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decanter in Braille

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

The name Decanter in braille

How to sign the name Decanter using Sign Language

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

The name Decanter in sign language

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