Dekalb

Dekalb Meaning & Origin

About Dekalb
The surname Dekalb is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "de" meaning "of" and "Kalb" meaning "calf." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place named Kalb or had some association with it. The name may also have been given to individuals who worked with or owned calves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dekalb: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dekalb 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
TKLP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K AE1 L B
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈkælb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dekalb in Braille

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

The name Dekalb in braille

How to sign the name Dekalb using Sign Language

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

The name Dekalb in sign language

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