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Origin of Dec Total Records: 8  Origin of Dec, Meaning of Dec Origin: It is my understanding that Endicott is an old English name originally indicating the family that lived in the cottage at the end of the lane, hence 'Endicott'. Surnames: Endecott, Endicott Submitted by: Connie Endicott Origin of Dec, Meaning of Dec Origin: By the marsh' designating that the family that lives by the marsh. Surnames: Vandecar Submitted by: Miller Origin of Dec, Meaning of Dec Origin: Originated in Hanover Germany as Ludeke - distorted during immigration and census - family using 'Lueddeke' basically all related due to split of family during court battle in Newark New Jersey Surnames: Luddeke, Ludecke, Ludecker, Ludeke, Lueddeke Submitted by: Barbara N Parker Origin of Dec, Meaning of Dec Origin: English. The prominent New England family, from which came the first governor of Mass., were family of John Endecote. Surnames: Endecote, Endicott, Endecott, Endecoat Submitted by: Jeff Scism Origin of Dec, Meaning of Dec Origin: Looking for John and Jane DECKARD, parents of Joseph, first name may be Albert, DECKARD. Joseph born in Smyth Co., VA. Surnames: Deckard Submitted by: Sherry Bowling Origin of Dec, Meaning of Dec Origin: Glodek- polish meaning "hungry" lower german "glod" meaning "flame of light" ; "ek" diminutive therefore "small light" may also Scandinavian Surnames: glodek, gloedek, glodeck Submitted by: Origin of Dec, Meaning of Dec Origin: Dec?n or Murati Surnames: Dec?n - Murati Submitted by: zuleima dec Origin of Dec, Meaning of Dec Origin: Origin: Scottish Spelling variations include: Hendry, Hendrie, MacHendry, MacHendrick, MacKendrick and many more. First found in Fifeshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Daniel and James Hendrie arrived in Philadelphia in 1858; Joe Hendry settled in Virginia in 1635; Thomas Hendry settled in the Barbados in 1669; Robert Hendry settled in New Hampshire in 1719. Surnames: Decker, Hendry Submitted by: Kelly Decker 2/15/2012 8:36 PM Page 1 of 1

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