Dechavez

Dechavez Meaning & Origin

About Dechavez
The surname Dechavez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Chaves, which means "keys" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated from the region of Galicia in Spain. The surname Dechavez signifies a person who was either a locksmith or someone who held an important position, such as a key holder or custodian of keys.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dechavez: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXFS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 CH AH0 V EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/dechavez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXFS', 'TKFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dechavez in Braille

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

The name Dechavez in braille

How to sign the name Dechavez using Sign Language

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

The name Dechavez in sign language

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