Dekoster

Dekoster Meaning & Origin

About Dekoster
The surname Dekoster is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "koster," which means "sexton" or "churchwarden" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held the position of caretaker or custodian of a church. The prefix "De" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the bearer of the surname was associated with or lived near a church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dekoster: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K AA1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/dekoster*/
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('TKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dekoster in Braille

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

The name Dekoster in braille

How to sign the name Dekoster using Sign Language

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

The name Dekoster in sign language

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