Algoo

Algoo Meaning & Origin

About Algoo
The surname Algoo is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Indo-Guyanese community. It is derived from the Hindi word "algoo," meaning "someone who is small or short in stature." The surname likely originated as a nickname for an individual who was physically small or short.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Algoo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Algoo: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Algoo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Algoo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L G AW0
🌐 IPA
/algoo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Algoo in Braille

Here's how to represent Algoo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Algoo in braille

How to sign the name Algoo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Algoo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Algoo in sign language

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