About Dekam
The surname Dekam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Dekke," which is a short form of the name "Diederik" or "Derk." The suffix "-am" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." Therefore, Dekam means "son of Dekke" or "son of Diederik/Derk." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in the Netherlands and is often used to identify the descendants of an ancestor named Dekke or Diederik.
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The surname Dekam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dekam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dekam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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