Deckard

Deckard Meaning & Origin

About Deckard
The surname Deckard is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "decke," meaning "roof" or "covering." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a roofer or thatched roofs. Over time, the name Deckard may have also been used to refer to someone who lived in a house with a distinctive roof or had some association with roofing materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deckard: 6,022
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deckard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈkɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deckard in Braille

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

The name Deckard in braille

How to sign the name Deckard using Sign Language

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

The name Deckard in sign language

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