Where Does The Last Name Dekon Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Dekon (Arabic: دعكون, Russian: Дэкон) occurs more in Benin more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant: Dekón. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dekon? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Dekon is the 738,530^th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 18,638,225 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 74 percent of Dekon live; 74 percent live in West Africa and 71 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 580,229^th most frequently used given name globally It is held by 238 people.

This last name is most frequently used in Benin, where it is held by 271 people, or 1 in 38,139. In Benin it is most common in: Atlantique Department, where 46 percent reside, Littoral Department, where 27 percent reside and Zou Department, where 15 percent reside. Barring Benin Dekon is found in 22 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 13 percent reside and Iceland, where 4 percent reside.

Dekon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Dekon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dekon last name fell 93 percent between 1880 and 2014.