Dau

Dau Meaning & Origin

About Dau
The surname Dau is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the word "dâu," which means "son-in-law" in Vietnamese. It is a common surname in Vietnam and is often used to denote the husband of a daughter within a family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dau: 1,504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1
🌐 IPA
/doʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dau in Braille

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

The name Dau in braille

How to sign the name Dau using Sign Language

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

The name Dau in sign language

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