Decapite

Decapite Meaning & Origin

About Decapite
The surname Decapite is of French origin and is derived from the word "décapiter," meaning "to decapitate" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who may have been involved in or witnessed beheadings or executions. Alternatively, it could have been a surname given to someone with a physical characteristic resembling a decapitated head. The surname Decapite is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decapite: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decapite 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
TKPT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0201030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K AH0 P AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/decapite*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decapite in Braille

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

The name Decapite in braille

How to sign the name Decapite using Sign Language

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

The name Decapite in sign language

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