Dechurch

Dechurch Meaning & Origin

About Dechurch
The surname Dechurch is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cherche," meaning "church." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked at or lived near a church. The prefix "de" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting a connection to a specific church or location. The surname Dechurch signifies a person's association with a church or their residence in its vicinity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dechurch: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXRX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 CH ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/dechurch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXRX', 'TKRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dechurch in Braille

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

The name Dechurch in braille

How to sign the name Dechurch using Sign Language

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

The name Dechurch in sign language

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