Langkau

Langkau Meaning & Origin

About Langkau
The surname Langkau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lang," meaning "long," and "kau," meaning "jaw." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a long or prominent jaw. Surnames often developed from personal characteristics or physical attributes, and Langkau is an example of this practice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Langkau: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG K AW0
🌐 IPA
/langkau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langkau in Braille

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

The name Langkau in braille

How to sign the name Langkau using Sign Language

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

The name Langkau in sign language

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