Deken

Deken Meaning & Origin

About Deken
The surname Deken is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "deken," which means "blanket" or "cover" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who made or sold blankets. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for using or wearing a particular blanket or cover. Over time, the surname Deken has become a relatively common surname in the Netherlands and is still found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deken: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deken 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 EH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/deken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deken in Braille

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

The name Deken in braille

How to sign the name Deken using Sign Language

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

The name Deken in sign language

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