Deckman

Deckman Meaning & Origin

About Deckman
The surname Deckman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "decke," meaning "roof" or "covering," and the occupational suffix "-man," denoting a person associated with a particular trade or profession. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Deckman can be interpreted as "roofing man" or "one who works with roofs." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was involved in the construction or maintenance of roofs, such as a thatcher or a roofer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deckman: 582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deckman 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
TKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deckman in Braille

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

The name Deckman in braille

How to sign the name Deckman using Sign Language

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

The name Deckman in sign language

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