Decu Surname

210,289th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,963 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Romania
Highest density in:
Romania

Decu Surname User-submission:

Decu as a first name was found 44 times in 3 different countries. Decu as a surname is used at least 557 times in at least 5 countries. The origin of this name is Slavonic. Themeaning of Decu is from the Slavonic name [Deko] and it means "child " or "baby".

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Decu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Romania1,8991:10,5731,383
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Germany161:5,031,591189,895
Taiwan81:2,930,59317,989
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
England41:13,929,515290,718
France11:66,422,722504,397
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Decu (42) may also be a first name.

Decu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Decu as a first name was found 44 times in 3 different countries. Decu as a surname is used at least 557 times in at least 5 countries. The origin of this name is Slavonic. Themeaning of Decu is from the Slavonic name [Deko] and it means "child " or "baby". in Serbia and the former Yugoslavia. It originated in what became Yugoslavia and then in around 1800 began to spread in Romania, Greece and other countries like Germany. In the late 1900s it was found overseas.

- lkosta13

Decu Last Name Facts

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

Decu is more commonly found in Romania than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Decu? popularity and diffusion

Decu is the 210,289th most frequently used last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 3,712,453 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Decu are found; 97 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 97 percent are found in Romanian Europe. It is also the 1,566,439th most frequent first name globally, held by 42 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Romania, where it is borne by 1,899 people, or 1 in 10,573. In Romania it is primarily found in: Ialomița County, where 29 percent reside, Călărași County, where 20 percent reside and Bucharest Municipality, where 19 percent reside. Outside of Romania it exists in 16 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Germany, where 1 percent reside.

Decu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Decu has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Decu last name increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Decu Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Decu surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Decu earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.27% more than the national average, earning $51,464 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Deacu891,980/
Decou891,009/
Deciu89340/
Deicu89289/
Decup89210/
Descu8976/
Dechu8942/
Decus8941/
Decau8933/
Decku8929/
Decuy8928/
Decui8914/
Decut8910/
Deceu897/
Deccu894/
Decuh891/
Decuş891/
Decaux803,361/
Decius802,916/
Decoux802,273/
Decoud801,443/
Decout80609/
Dechou80430/
Dechau80322/
Deatcu80277/
Detchu80122/
Decaup8060/
Decaud8057/
Decuis8046/
Decouz8034/
Deechu8017/
Decuha804/
Deckou803/
Dechui802/
Deckus802/
Decoup802/
Dhechu802/
Descus802/
Decaut802/
Descou802/
Diecou801/
Descui801/
Dekcut801/
Decheu801/
Decous801/
Deacui801/
Deckau801/
Decouh801/
Decuup801/
Decauz801/
Deccou801/
Decaus800/
Deycus800/
Desu7516,541/
Deku7512,943/
Dicu758,089/
Deju752,833/
Dezu75757/
Dexu7514/
Decó754/
Dycu753/
Descout73390/
Descoux73297/
Descous73248/
Detchui73215/
Deckous73123/
Detchou7398/
Deckhut7373/
Decoust7370/
Deichou7343/
Deycous7312/
Detchut736/
Deechuy736/
Decouth735/
Decault734/
Dechjud734/
Deckout733/
Descaux733/
Deckhou732/
Dechkus731/
Deechau731/
Detcheu731/
Detchus731/
Descaut731/
Descoud731/
Descouy731/
Dechkud731/
Decoult730/
Dechauh730/
Deccuth730/
Deckoud730/
Dycus672,764/
Dicus672,693/
Dekou671,282/
Duicu671,180/
Dejeu67945/
Daicu67384/
Detsu67371/
Dejou67346/
Decoo67297/
Doicu67282/
Dicui67253/
Descouts67148/
Dizeu67133/
Dichu67133/
Dicou67118/
Dekau6776/
Descoust6773/
Desau6773/
Dezou6768/
Decoe6759/
Deizu6757/
Diesu6756/
Dicut6752/
Dejud6745/
Desus6739/
Diciu6737/
Dheku6730/
Descault6718/
Dekui6718/
Dicku6716/
Dekup6713/
Dhesu6710/
Deesu6710/
Dheju6710/
Deeku6710/
Dekuy6710/
Desuy679/
Desju679/
Dezhu678/
Deseu677/
Dejui677/
Desud677/
Dekeu676/
Dekku675/
Deasu675/
Deeju675/
Deusu674/
Deaku674/
Deccó674/
Desou674/
Dezeu674/
Descoult673/
Desuj673/
Degku673/
Dejuz673/
Desui672/
Dikeu672/
Degiu672/
Deezu672/
Diezu672/
Dejau672/
Dieku672/
Derzu672/
Dicuu671/
Dicux671/
Desuz671/
Dhicu671/
Dejhu671/
Dycut671/
Dicau671/
Dehju671/
Dejju671/
Deiku671/
Deisu671/
Deitschu671/
Décou671/
Décup671/
Desut671/
Dekuś671/
Dekuş671/
Diceu671/
Dicuz671/
Dicuț671/
Dezzu671/
Dhezu671/
Dezui671/
Deckhaut670/
Deckhaus670/
Dicup670/
Dexau670/

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