Deeken

Deeken Meaning & Origin

About Deeken
The surname Deeken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle Low German word "deke," meaning "roof" or "covering." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a roofer or thatcher. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived in a house with a distinctive roof or had a roof-like physical feature. Overall, the surname Deeken is associated with the occupation or characteristic of working with or living under a roof.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deeken: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deeken 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
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/deeken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deeken in Braille

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

The name Deeken in braille

How to sign the name Deeken using Sign Language

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

The name Deeken in sign language

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