Depauw

Depauw Meaning & Origin

About Depauw
The surname Depauw is of French origin and is derived from the word "pauw," meaning "peacock" in Old French. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with peacocks, such as a peacock farm or a location where peacocks were commonly found. The surname Depauw is relatively rare and is primarily found in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Depauw: 795
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29626
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 P AW1
🌐 IPA
/dəˈpaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', 'TPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Depauw in Braille

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

The name Depauw in braille

How to sign the name Depauw using Sign Language

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

The name Depauw in sign language

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