Cayou

Cayou Meaning & Origin

About Cayou
The surname Cayou is of French origin and is derived from the word "caillou," meaning "pebble" or "stone" in French. It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent stone or rocky area. The name may have also been given to someone with a strong or sturdy personality, symbolizing the resilience and durability associated with a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cayou: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 AW2
🌐 IPA
/cayou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cayou in Braille

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

The name Cayou in braille

How to sign the name Cayou using Sign Language

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

The name Cayou in sign language

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