Decastro

Decastro Meaning & Origin

About Decastro
The surname Decastro is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "castrum," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress. The name Decastro signifies a connection to a place of importance and strength, reflecting the ancestral association with castles or fortresses.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decastro: 5,354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,361
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TKSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0202360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K AE1 S T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈkΓ¦stroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decastro in Braille

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

The name Decastro in braille

How to sign the name Decastro using Sign Language

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

The name Decastro in sign language

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