Decker

Decker
Recorded as Deck, Decke, Decker, Deckert, Deckler, Deckmann, Deke, Dekke, Docker, Dechwerth, Deckwarth, Tecker (German), Dekker (Dutch), De Decker (Flemish), Dekownik and Dekeuninck (Polish and Slav), Deckers (German), Dehkkers (Dutch) and others, this is an international occupational surname. It can be said to originate from the Old High German (pre 7th century) word 'decken' meaning a covering, and as such in its true original form described a thatcher or roofer, or possibly a manufacturer of blankets and matting. In modern German the word 'decke' has the twin meaning of either a ceiling or a blanket according to the sense in which it is used. Occupational surnames were amongst the earliest to be created in about the 13th century, however they only became hereditary when a son or sometimes a grandson, followed the father into the same line of business. Early examples of recordings are mainly German because Germany even though it was divided into some eighty states, was the first continental country to keep proper registration records. Other countries particularly those which much later fell under the Communist regimes, often destroyed earlier records, or simply never bother to keep them properly, or they became part of the secret police apparatus. In this case early recordings include Ulricus Deckere of Strasburg in 1251, and Michael Deckwerth, the Burger of Gollitz in 1662.

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  • Decker — ist ein deutschsprachiger Familienname. Bekannte Namensträger Inhaltsverzeichnis A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Decker — Deck er (d[e^]k [ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, decks or adorns; a coverer; as, a table decker. [1913 Webster] 2. A vessel or vehicle which has a deck or decks; used esp. in composition; as, a single decker; a three decker; a double decker… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Decker — Decker, IN U.S. town in Indiana Population (2000): 283 Housing Units (2000): 120 Land area (2000): 0.261790 sq. miles (0.678032 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.006597 sq. miles (0.017087 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.268387 sq. miles (0.695119 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Decker, IN — U.S. town in Indiana Population (2000): 283 Housing Units (2000): 120 Land area (2000): 0.261790 sq. miles (0.678032 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.006597 sq. miles (0.017087 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.268387 sq. miles (0.695119 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Decker [1] — Decker, Buchdrucker und Buchhändlerfamilie. Georg D., geb. 23. April 1596 zu Eisfeld in Thüringen, gest. 1661, ging nach Basel und errichtete dort die Universitätsbuchdruckerei. Nach ihm wurde das Geschäft in ununterbrochener Reihenfolge teils in …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Decker [2] — Decker, Georg Jakob, Buchdrucker, geb. 12. Febr. 1732 in Basel, gest. 17. Nov. 1799, übernahm in Berlin die Buchdruckerei Joh. Grynäus , wurde 1782 königl. Geh. Oberhofbuchdrucker. – Sein Enkel Rudolf Ludwig D., geb. 8. Jan. 1804, 1863 in den… …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • -decker — [dek′ər] combining form 1. forming nouns something having (a specified number of) decks, layers, etc. [double decker] 2. forming adjectives having (a specified number of) decks, layers, etc. * * * …   Universalium

  • Decker — Fréquent aussi bien dans l Est que dans le Nord, de l Allemagne à la Belgique et aux Pays Bas, correspond au métier de couvreur, éventuellement charpentier. Formes flamandes : Deckers, De Decker …   Noms de famille

  • -decker — [dek′ər] combining form 1. forming nouns something having (a specified number of) decks, layers, etc. [double decker] 2. forming adjectives having (a specified number of) decks, layers, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Decker [1] — Decker (Seew.), in seinen Zusammensetzungen gebräuchlicher, Ein , Zwei u. Drei D., ein Quersegelschiff mit 1, 2 od. 3 gedeckten Batterien; Fregatten gehören, obwohl sie 2 Batterien haben, zu den Eindeckern, weil nur eine Batterie gedeckt ist …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Decker [2] — Decker, 1) Adolf, geb. in Strasburg, nahm als holländischer Schiffslieutnant 1623 Theil an der sogenannten Nassauischen Expedition unter Admiral Jakob l Hermite, welche den Spaniern Peru entreißen sollte; nach dem Tode des Admirals machte die… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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