Danao

Danao Meaning & Origin

About Danao
The surname Danao is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "danaw," meaning "lake" or "body of water." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to individuals who lived near or had some association with a lake or body of water. The surname Danao is relatively common in the Philippines and is often found among families with ancestral ties to regions known for their lakes or bodies of water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Danao: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N AW0
🌐 IPA
/danao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Danao in Braille

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

The name Danao in braille

How to sign the name Danao using Sign Language

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

The name Danao in sign language

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