Paus

Paus Meaning & Origin

About Paus
The surname Paus is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "pรกss," meaning "pass" or "strait." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a narrow passage or strait. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was seen as a mediator or bridge between different groups or individuals.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paus: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/paus*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paus in Braille

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

The name Paus in braille

How to sign the name Paus using Sign Language

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

The name Paus in sign language

Numerology