Diaw

Diaw Meaning & Origin

About Diaw
The surname Diaw is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "jaw" which means "black" or "dark-skinned." Therefore, the surname Diaw is often associated with individuals who have a dark complexion or are of African descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diaw: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 AH0 W AA2
🌐 IPA
/diaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', 'TF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diaw in Braille

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

The name Diaw in braille

How to sign the name Diaw using Sign Language

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

The name Diaw in sign language

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