Dassow

Dassow Meaning & Origin

About Dassow
The surname Dassow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "das," meaning "the," and "Sau," meaning "sow" or "female pig." Therefore, the surname Dassow can be interpreted as "the sow" or "the female pig." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or owned pigs, or it could have been a derogatory nickname given to someone with pig-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dassow: 630
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dassow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', 'TSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dassow in Braille

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

The name Dassow in braille

How to sign the name Dassow using Sign Language

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

The name Dassow in sign language

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