Palau

Palau Meaning & Origin

About Palau
The surname Palau is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "palau," which means "palace" in Catalan. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked in a palace. The surname Palau is relatively common in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palau: 743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,211
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpælaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palau in Braille

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

The name Palau in braille

How to sign the name Palau using Sign Language

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

The name Palau in sign language

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