Dhonau

Dhonau Meaning & Origin

About Dhonau
The surname Dhonau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "donowe," meaning "valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place characterized by valleys or lived near such a geographical feature. Surnames like Dhonau often originated as a way to identify individuals based on their place of origin or residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dhonau: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/dhonau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dhonau in Braille

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

The name Dhonau in braille

How to sign the name Dhonau using Sign Language

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

The name Dhonau in sign language

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