Paw

Paw Meaning & Origin

About Paw
The surname Paw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pawe," meaning "peacock." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a proud or showy nature, or perhaps someone who had a connection to peacocks in some way. The surname Paw is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paw: 2,220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1
🌐 IPA
/pɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', 'PF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paw in Braille

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

The name Paw in braille

How to sign the name Paw using Sign Language

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

The name Paw in sign language

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