Landau

Landau Meaning & Origin

About Landau
The surname Landau is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German words "Land" meaning "land" and "au" meaning "meadow" or "field." As a surname, Landau is often associated with individuals who lived near or owned land or meadows. It is a relatively common surname among Jewish communities, particularly those of Ashkenazi descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Landau: 5,582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N D AW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænˌdaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Landau in Braille

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

The name Landau in braille

How to sign the name Landau using Sign Language

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

The name Landau in sign language

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