Rau

Rau Meaning & Origin

About Rau
The surname Rau is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "rouwe," meaning "red," and may have been a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Rauh, which means "rough" or "rugged" in German, suggesting that it was originally a descriptive name for someone with a rough or tough personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rau: 8,961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,968
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AW1
🌐 IPA
/raʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rau in Braille

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

The name Rau in braille

How to sign the name Rau using Sign Language

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

The name Rau in sign language

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