Jaw

Jaw Meaning & Origin

About Jaw
The surname Jaw is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "jiao," which means "corner" or "angle." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with individuals who have a family history in the Guangdong province. The name may have originated from a geographic feature or a place known for its corners or angles, or it could have been adopted as a descriptive or symbolic surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaw: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AO1
🌐 IPA
/ʤɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaw in Braille

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

The name Jaw in braille

How to sign the name Jaw using Sign Language

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

The name Jaw in sign language

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