Mouw

Mouw Meaning & Origin

About Mouw
The surname Mouw is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "mouw," which means "sleeve" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold sleeves or garments. The surname Mouw is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mouw: 935
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AW1 W
🌐 IPA
/maʊw/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', 'MF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mouw in Braille

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

The name Mouw in braille

How to sign the name Mouw using Sign Language

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

The name Mouw in sign language

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