Pollauf

Pollauf Meaning & Origin

About Pollauf
The surname Pollauf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pohl," meaning "pool" or "puddle," and "auf," meaning "on" or "at." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pollauf can be interpreted as "at the pool" or "by the puddle." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with pools or puddles, such as a water collector or a person residing in a low-lying area prone to flooding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pollauf: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/pollauf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pollauf in Braille

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

The name Pollauf in braille

How to sign the name Pollauf using Sign Language

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

The name Pollauf in sign language

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