Decock

Decock Meaning & Origin

About Decock
The surname Decock is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "de kock," which means "the cook" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cook or had some association with cooking. The name may have been initially used to distinguish individuals who held this profession within a community or to identify the descendants of a cook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decock: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/decock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decock in Braille

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

The name Decock in braille

How to sign the name Decock using Sign Language

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

The name Decock in sign language

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