Docanto

Docanto Meaning & Origin

About Docanto
The surname Docanto is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "docere," meaning "to teach" or "to instruct." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone known for their teaching or instructing abilities. The name suggests a family history associated with education or scholarly pursuits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Docanto: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW0 K AA1 N T OW0
🌐 IPA
/docanto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Docanto in Braille

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

The name Docanto in braille

How to sign the name Docanto using Sign Language

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

The name Docanto in sign language

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