Blau

Blau Meaning & Origin

About Blau
The surname Blau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blau," meaning "blue." It is a descriptive surname given to someone with blue eyes or blue-colored features. The name Blau is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Blaue, Blauer, and Blaumann.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blau: 2,965
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AW1
🌐 IPA
/blaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blau in Braille

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

The name Blau in braille

How to sign the name Blau using Sign Language

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

The name Blau in sign language

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