Thurau

Thurau Meaning & Origin

About Thurau
The surname Thurau is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "thur," meaning "door" or "gate," and the suffix "-au," indicating a meadow or a field. Therefore, the surname Thurau likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a gate or a meadow. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or in a field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thurau: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0R
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AH0 R AO1
🌐 IPA
/thurau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0R', 'TR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thurau in Braille

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

The name Thurau in braille

How to sign the name Thurau using Sign Language

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

The name Thurau in sign language

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