Taw

Taw Meaning & Origin

About Taw
The surname Taw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tawian," meaning "to prepare or dress leather." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tawer, a person who treated animal hides to make leather. The surname Taw is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taw: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1
🌐 IPA
/taw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', 'TF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taw in Braille

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

The name Taw in braille

How to sign the name Taw using Sign Language

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

The name Taw in sign language

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