Decanton Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Decanton Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Decanton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France291:2,290,439180,028
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Italy21:30,578,344160,757

Decanton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Decanton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Decanton has its highest incidence in France. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Decanton click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Decanton? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,373,373rd most commonly held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname Decanton occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Decanton reside; 85 percent reside in Western Europe and 85 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

The surname Decanton is most widespread in France, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 2,290,439. In France it is most prevalent in: Centre-Val de Loire, where 62 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 38 percent are found. Excluding France it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 9 percent are found and Italy, where 6 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Decanton
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