About Arau
The surname Arau is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "arau," which means "altar" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at an altar. The surname Arau is relatively uncommon and is found primarily in Portugal and Brazil.
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The surname Arau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arau 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 Arau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Arau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Arau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.