Decorah

Decorah Meaning & Origin

About Decorah
The surname Decorah is of Native American origin and is associated with the Ho-Chunk people, also known as the Winnebago tribe. Decorah is derived from the Ho-Chunk word "dekára," meaning "sharp" or "pointed." It is believed to have been a personal name given to individuals who displayed qualities such as intelligence, wit, or sharpness of mind. The surname Decorah is often associated with individuals of Ho-Chunk descent and represents their ancestral heritage and cultural identity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decorah: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K R AH0
🌐 IPA
/decorah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decorah in Braille

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

The name Decorah in braille

How to sign the name Decorah using Sign Language

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

The name Decorah in sign language

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