Decimus

Decimus Meaning & Origin

About Decimus
The surname Decimus is derived from the Latin word "decimus," meaning "tenth." It was originally a given name used to denote the tenth child in a family. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was often used to distinguish individuals who were the tenth child or descended from a family with a tenth child. The surname Decimus carries a historical significance, reflecting the importance of lineage and family structure in ancient Roman society.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decimus: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSMS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S IY1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/decimus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decimus in Braille

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

The name Decimus in braille

How to sign the name Decimus using Sign Language

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

The name Decimus in sign language

Numerology