About Deke
The surname Deke is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Dirk, which itself is a shortened form of the name Diederik. The name Dirk is a variant of the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." Therefore, the surname Deke can be interpreted to mean "son of Dirk" or "descendant of Dirk," indicating a familial connection to someone named Dirk or Diederik in the past.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deke 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 Deke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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