Strehlau

Strehlau Meaning & Origin

About Strehlau
The surname Strehlau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strehen," meaning "to turn" or "to twist," and the word "lau," meaning "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the surname Strehlau likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or field that had a twisting or winding path. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a tendency to wander or take indirect routes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strehlau: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Strehlau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S36040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EH1 L HH AW0
🌐 IPA
/strehlau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strehlau in Braille

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

The name Strehlau in braille

How to sign the name Strehlau using Sign Language

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

The name Strehlau in sign language

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