Deck

Deck Meaning & Origin

About Deck
The surname Deck is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "decke," meaning "roof" or "covering," suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who worked with roofs or in the construction industry. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Decker, which is derived from the Middle High German word "decker," meaning "thatcher" or "roofer." Thus, the surname Deck likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in roofing or construction-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deck: 5,668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.92

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deck in Braille

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

The name Deck in braille

How to sign the name Deck using Sign Language

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

The name Deck in sign language

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