Friou

Friou Meaning & Origin

About Friou
The surname Friou is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Fridwald," which combines the elements "frid," meaning peace, and "wald," meaning rule. As a surname, Friou likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Fridwald." Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Friou.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friou: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/friou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friou in Braille

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

The name Friou in braille

How to sign the name Friou using Sign Language

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

The name Friou in sign language

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