Thau

Thau Meaning & Origin

About Thau
The surname Thau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "touwe," meaning "rope" or "cord." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with ropes. Over time, the surname Thau may have also been adopted by individuals living near a place named Thau or as a nickname for someone with a slender or flexible physique.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thau: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
0
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
šŸ”Š Soundex
T000
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
DH AW1
šŸŒ IPA
/Ć°aŹŠ/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0', 'T')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thau in Braille

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

The name Thau in braille

How to sign the name Thau using Sign Language

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

The name Thau in sign language

Numerology