Cau

Cau Meaning & Origin

About Cau
The surname Cau is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "calvus," meaning "bald." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were bald or had a bald spot. The name Cau may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a bald or hairless appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cau: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1
🌐 IPA
/koʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cau in Braille

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

The name Cau in braille

How to sign the name Cau using Sign Language

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

The name Cau in sign language

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