Bayou

Bayou Meaning & Origin

About Bayou
The surname Bayou is of French origin and is derived from the word "bayou," which refers to a slow-moving, marshy body of water commonly found in the southern United States. As a surname, Bayou likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in the vicinity of a bayou. It may also have been used as a locational name for individuals who hailed from a place named Bayou.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bayou: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bayou 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 Bayou is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 UW0
🌐 IPA
/baɪu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bayou in Braille

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

The name Bayou in braille

How to sign the name Bayou using Sign Language

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

The name Bayou in sign language

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