Decena

Decena Meaning & Origin

About Decena
The surname Decena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "decena," meaning "tenth." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who collected or distributed tithes or taxes on behalf of the church or government. The surname Decena may also have been given to someone who was born in the tenth month or had some association with the number ten.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decena: 739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/decena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decena in Braille

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

The name Decena in braille

How to sign the name Decena using Sign Language

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

The name Decena in sign language

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