Karau

Karau Meaning & Origin

About Karau
The surname Karau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kar," meaning "cart" or "wagon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned a cart or wagon. Over time, the name Karau may have been adopted by various families who were involved in the transportation or trade industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karau: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 UW1
🌐 IPA
/karau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karau in Braille

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

The name Karau in braille

How to sign the name Karau using Sign Language

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

The name Karau in sign language

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