Dector Surname

234,133rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,721 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Mexico

Dector Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dector Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico1,5671:79,2133,330
United States911:3,983,065216,270
Philippines371:2,736,168135,784
France181:3,690,151224,666
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

The alternate forms: Déctor (9) are calculated separately.

Dector (69) may also be a first name.

Dector Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dector is carried by more people in Mexico than any other country or territory. It can appear as: Déctor. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Dector? popularity and diffusion

The last name Dector is the 234,133rd most commonly occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,234,483 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Dector reside; 96 percent reside in North America and 91 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Dector is also the 1,171,416th most frequent forename on earth. It is borne by 69 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Mexico, where it is borne by 1,567 people, or 1 in 79,213. In Mexico Dector is mostly found in: Veracruz, where 50 percent are found, Puebla, where 23 percent are found and Mexico City, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Mexico this surname exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 5 percent are found and The Philippines, where 2 percent are found.

Dector Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Dector has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dector last name grew 2,275 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dector Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Dector last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Dector earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.74% more than the national average, earning $46,489 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Déctor949/
Decktor9249/
Dechtor922/
Dhector921/
Dictor83295/
Dektor8386/
Dectar8320/
Deaktor7730/
Dechtár776/
Dechtar772/
Dicktor771/
Dictore771/
Dechtur771/
Decstar771/
Deagtor770/
Dictar6724/
Dektar6723/
Degtar6718/
Diktor6714/
Dekhtar6214/
Dechťar623/
Dicteur621/
Dekhtard571/
Degtarova531/
Degťar507/
Deedsstarr502/
Digtar501/
Dekhtarova501/

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dector
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