Tou

Tou Meaning & Origin

About Tou
The surname Tou is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "tou," which means "head" or "top." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found among the Han Chinese population. The name may have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive head shape or as a reference to a person's position or authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tou: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1
🌐 IPA
/tou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tou in Braille

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

The name Tou in braille

How to sign the name Tou using Sign Language

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

The name Tou in sign language

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