Decourcey

Decourcey Meaning & Origin

About Decourcey
The surname Decourcey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "courcier," meaning "to run." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Courcey in France. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a running stream or a place with a similar feature. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as De Courcey or De Courcy, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decourcey: 357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decourcey 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
TKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K UH0 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/decourcey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decourcey in Braille

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

The name Decourcey in braille

How to sign the name Decourcey using Sign Language

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

The name Decourcey in sign language

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