Esau

Esau Meaning & Origin

About Esau
The surname Esau is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Esau, meaning "hairy" or "rough." Esau was the twin brother of Jacob in the Old Testament, known for selling his birthright for a bowl of lentil stew. The surname Esau is primarily Jewish and is often associated with individuals of Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esau: 1,181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

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🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
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🌐 IPA
/ˈiˌsɔ/
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('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esau in Braille

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

The name Esau in braille

How to sign the name Esau using Sign Language

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

The name Esau in sign language

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