Camu

Camu Meaning & Origin

About Camu
The surname Camu is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Camus, which itself comes from the Latin word "camus" meaning "snub-nosed" or "flat-nosed." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with a distinctive nose shape. Over time, the surname Camu has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camu: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/camu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camu in Braille

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

The name Camu in braille

How to sign the name Camu using Sign Language

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

The name Camu in sign language

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