Detchon

Detchon Meaning & Origin

About Detchon
The surname Detchon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dycca" or "Dicca," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Dy-" or "Di-." The suffix "-ton" indicates a settlement or enclosure, suggesting that the name Detchon originally referred to someone who lived in or near a settlement associated with the personal name Dycca or Dicca. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Detchin or Ditchin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Detchon: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Detchon 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
TXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/detchon*/
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('TXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Detchon in Braille

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

The name Detchon in braille

How to sign the name Detchon using Sign Language

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

The name Detchon in sign language

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