Dech

Dech Meaning & Origin

About Dech
The surname Dech is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dech" or "deche," meaning "roof" or "covering." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or maintenance of roofs. Over time, the surname Dech may have also been used to denote someone who lived in or near a house with a distinctive roof or had a roof-like physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dech: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/dɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TX', 'TK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dech in Braille

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

The name Dech in braille

How to sign the name Dech using Sign Language

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

The name Dech in sign language

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