Arau

Arau Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arau: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 R AW1
🌐 IPA
/Ι™Λˆraʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arau in Braille

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

The name Arau in braille

How to sign the name Arau using Sign Language

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.

The name Arau in sign language

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