Dawe

Dawe Meaning & Origin

About Dawe
The surname Dawe is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "David," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Dawidh," meaning "beloved." The surname Dawe is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named David. Over time, the surname Dawe has evolved and become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dawe: 1,751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1
🌐 IPA
/dɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dawe in Braille

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

The name Dawe in braille

How to sign the name Dawe using Sign Language

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

The name Dawe in sign language

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