Dekan

Dekan Meaning & Origin

About Dekan
The surname Dekan is of Czech and Slovak origin, derived from the word "dekan," meaning "dean" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held the position of a dean, typically in a religious or academic context. The name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who worked as deans in churches, monasteries, or educational institutions. Over time, the surname Dekan has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dekan: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dekan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dekan in Braille

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

The name Dekan in braille

How to sign the name Dekan using Sign Language

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

The name Dekan in sign language

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