Datu

Datu Meaning & Origin

About Datu
The surname Datu is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Malay word "datu," meaning "chief" or "leader." It is a title used to denote a person of high social or political status in traditional Filipino society. The surname Datu is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to indigenous tribes or royal families in the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Datu: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 T UW2
🌐 IPA
/datu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Datu in Braille

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

The name Datu in braille

How to sign the name Datu using Sign Language

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

The name Datu in sign language

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