Gudenau

Gudenau Meaning & Origin

About Gudenau
The surname Gudenau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gut," meaning good, and "Nau," which refers to a small boat or ship. Therefore, the name Gudenau can be interpreted as "good boat" or "good ship." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in boating or had a connection to ships, or it could have been a locational name for someone who lived near a place associated with boats or ships.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gudenau: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gudenau 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
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW2 D EH1 N AW0
🌐 IPA
/gudenau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gudenau in Braille

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

The name Gudenau in braille

How to sign the name Gudenau using Sign Language

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

The name Gudenau in sign language

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