Decker

Decker Meaning & Origin

About Decker
The surname Decker is of German origin and is an occupational name for a roofer or thatcher. It is derived from the Middle High German word "decke," meaning "roof" or "covering." The name was given to individuals who were skilled in constructing or repairing roofs and was later adopted as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Decker features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Decker: 56,576
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decker 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
TKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decker in Braille

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

The name Decker in braille

How to sign the name Decker using Sign Language

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

The name Decker in sign language

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