Decatur

Decatur Meaning & Origin

About Decatur
The surname Decatur is of French origin and is derived from the word "decau," meaning "ten" in Old French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was the tenth child in a family or born in the tenth month. Over time, the surname Decatur has evolved and been anglicized, and it is now primarily found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decatur: 900
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈkeɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decatur in Braille

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

The name Decatur in braille

How to sign the name Decatur using Sign Language

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

The name Decatur in sign language

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