Dekeyser Surname
Approximately 4,951 people bear this surname
Dekeyser Surname User-submission:
In Dutch this surname translates to 'The Emperor'. The spelling of the word emperor in Dutch is keizer. It's not common that the surname is one word, usually it is divided into two words: de and keyser.
Dekeyser Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,685 | 1:4,282 | 476 |
| France | 1,174 | 1:56,578 | 7,527 |
| United States | 920 | 1:393,977 | 34,555 |
| Canada | 97 | 1:379,851 | 33,859 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
The alternate forms: Dekeÿser (1) are calculated separately.
Dekeyser Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Dutch this surname translates to 'The Emperor'. The spelling of the word emperor in Dutch is keizer. It's not common that the surname is one word, usually it is divided into two words: de and keyser.
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Average Dekeyser Salary in
United States
$43,749 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dekeyser Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dekeyser Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dekeyser is found most in Belgium. It can also appear as: Dekeÿser. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dekeyser? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 96,087th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,471,934 people. The last name Dekeyser occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Dekeyser are found; 78 percent are found in Western Europe and 41 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most numerous in Belgium, where it is carried by 2,685 people, or 1 in 4,282. In Belgium it is most numerous in: Flemish Region, where 75 percent reside, Walloon Region, where 12 percent reside and Brussels Capital Region, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account Belgium it is found in 26 countries. It is also common in France, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 19 percent reside.
Dekeyser Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Dekeyser has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 3,538 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dekeyser Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Dekeyser last name are 26.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 73.56% registered with the political party.
The amount Dekeyser earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.39% more than the national average, earning $43,749 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.26% less than the national average, earning $46,076 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekeÿser | 96 | 1 | / |
| Deckeyser | 94 | 11 | / |
| Dekeytser | 94 | 1 | / |
| Dekyser | 93 | 5 | / |
| Dekeiser | 88 | 24 | / |
| Dekayser | 88 | 2 | / |
| Dekeijser | 82 | 40 | / |
| Dekhayser | 82 | 12 | / |
| Dekeshere | 82 | 7 | / |
| Dekejiser | 82 | 1 | / |
| De'keyzer | 82 | 1 | / |
| Dekaser | 80 | 6 | / |
| Dekyzer | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dekeizer | 75 | 57 | / |
| Dekaiser | 75 | 33 | / |
| Decheser | 75 | 30 | / |
| Dişkeser | 75 | 27 | / |
| Dekeczer | 75 | 6 | / |
| Dekayzer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Decaeser | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dickeser | 75 | 0 | / |
| Deskaser | 75 | 0 | / |
| Dekuysscher | 74 | 28 | / |
| Dechesser | 71 | 34 | / |
| Dekeijzer | 71 | 23 | / |
| Dekiserre | 71 | 8 | / |
| Dekuiysscher | 70 | 1 | / |
| Dikiser | 67 | 17 | / |
| Dechessher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Decisier | 63 | 59 | / |
| Decasere | 63 | 18 | / |
| Decousser | 59 | 54 | / |
| Dekaucher | 59 | 3 | / |
| Dykeshire | 59 | 1 | / |
| Dickieser | 59 | 1 | / |
| Dichesser | 59 | 1 | / |
| Dickheiser | 56 | 26 | / |
| Dickhauser | 56 | 1 | / |
| Dickhieser | 56 | 1 | / |
| Dickeshire | 56 | 0 | / |
| Dikicier | 50 | 122 | / |
| Dichiser | 50 | 31 | / |
| Decacher | 50 | 1 | / |
| Decausir | 50 | 1 | / |
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