Thou

Thou Meaning & Origin

About Thou
The surname Thou is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "tou," which means "head" or "chief." It is a relatively rare surname and is often found among the Hakka people of China. The name may have originally been a title or occupational name referring to someone who held a position of authority or leadership.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thou: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thou 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 Thou 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 Thou in Braille

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

The name Thou in braille

How to sign the name Thou using Sign Language

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

The name Thou in sign language

Numerology