Decook

Decook Meaning & Origin

About Decook
The surname Decook is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "de kock," meaning "the cook." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cook or had a connection to the culinary profession. The name may have been initially used to distinguish individuals who held this occupation within a community or family. Over time, the surname Decook has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decook: 694
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH0 K UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/dɛˈkʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decook in Braille

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

The name Decook in braille

How to sign the name Decook using Sign Language

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

The name Decook in sign language

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