Dabo

Dabo Meaning & Origin

About Dabo
The surname Dabo is of West African origin, specifically from the Fulani people. It is derived from the Fulfulde word "dabo" which means "bread" or "loaf." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in baking or selling bread. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to bread, such as someone who had a round or loaf-like shape. Overall, the surname Dabo is associated with the bread-making profession or characteristics related to bread.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dabo: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/dabo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dabo in Braille

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

The name Dabo in braille

How to sign the name Dabo using Sign Language

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

The name Dabo in sign language

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