Dekker Family Crest & Name History

Many Dekker families will find their roots under Decker, the form most records use. Read literally, Dekker points to “Roofer, thatcher”.

A variant of Decker

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Dekker has “k” where Decker has “c”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Deckert and Dekkers.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Dekker family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Dekker family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.