Decatur is a name and is generally used to name boys. But, it is used as a first name is very rare and is usually used as a surname. In the census conducted in United States of America in the year 1990, this name Decatur was not among the names for males in all age groups. But, as a surname it is very popular. There were over twenty nine thousand people with this name in the 1990 census, United States of America. About one third of America used this surname. The actual ratio was: 29,122 (people with Decatur surname): 88,799 (the total population surveyed) Greek, deca generally means 'ten'. Deca could also mean 'pure'.
Stephen Decatur is a naval officer of the nineteenth century. He put up a combat with the barbaric pirates at Tripoli. Many regions of United States of America are named Decatur. These regions were named after Stephen Decatur.
Stephen Decatur is a naval officer of the nineteenth century. He put up a combat with the barbaric pirates at Tripoli. Many regions of United States of America are named Decatur. These regions were named after Stephen Decatur.
