Dera

Dera Meaning & Origin

About Dera
The surname Dera is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "dery" which means "oak grove" or "oak forest" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with an oak grove or forest. The surname Dera is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dera: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/dera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dera in Braille

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

The name Dera in braille

How to sign the name Dera using Sign Language

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

The name Dera in sign language

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