Touw

Touw Meaning & Origin

About Touw
The surname Touw is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "touw," which means "rope" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with ropes. The surname Touw may have been given to individuals who were involved in the rope-making industry or had a skill in handling ropes. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Touw: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Touw in Braille

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

The name Touw in braille

How to sign the name Touw using Sign Language

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

The name Touw in sign language

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