Defauw

Defauw Meaning & Origin

About Defauw
The surname Defauw is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "defauw," meaning "default" or "failure." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was considered a disappointment or failure in some way. Over time, this nickname may have evolved into a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defauw: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F AO1
🌐 IPA
/defauw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', 'TFF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defauw in Braille

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

The name Defauw in braille

How to sign the name Defauw using Sign Language

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

The name Defauw in sign language

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