Decort

Decort Meaning & Origin

About Decort
The surname Decort is of French origin and is derived from the word "décortiquer," meaning "to shell" or "to peel." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a sheller or peeler of nuts or seeds. The name may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who were involved in the processing or preparation of various agricultural products.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decort: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K AO2 R T
🌐 IPA
/decort*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decort in Braille

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

The name Decort in braille

How to sign the name Decort using Sign Language

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

The name Decort in sign language

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