Dunklau

Dunklau Meaning & Origin

About Dunklau
The surname Dunklau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "dunkel," meaning dark or black, and "lau," meaning meadow or clearing. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dunklau can be interpreted as "dark meadow" or "black clearing." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or owned a dark or black meadow or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunklau: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunklau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 NG K L AW0
🌐 IPA
/dunklau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunklau in Braille

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

The name Dunklau in braille

How to sign the name Dunklau using Sign Language

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

The name Dunklau in sign language

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