Dabu

Dabu Meaning & Origin

About Dabu
The surname Dabu is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "dabu-dabu," which means "to sprinkle" or "to scatter." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place where something was scattered or sprinkled. The surname Dabu is relatively common in the Philippines and is often associated with individuals who have Kapampangan or Ilocano ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dabu: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 B UW0
🌐 IPA
/dabu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dabu in Braille

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

The name Dabu in braille

How to sign the name Dabu using Sign Language

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

The name Dabu in sign language

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