Tau

Tau Meaning & Origin

About Tau
The surname Tau is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One possible meaning is "peach," which symbolizes longevity and immortality in Chinese culture. Another meaning is "pottery" or "ceramics," which could indicate a family's ancestral occupation or association with the pottery industry. The exact meaning of the surname Tau would require knowledge of the specific Chinese character used to write it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tau: 526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1
🌐 IPA
/tau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tau in Braille

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

The name Tau in braille

How to sign the name Tau using Sign Language

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

The name Tau in sign language

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