Votaw

Votaw Meaning & Origin

About Votaw
The surname Votaw is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Friedrich," meaning "peaceful ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Friedrich. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Votaw, which is believed to have originated in the Palatinate region of Germany. Today, individuals with the surname Votaw can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Votaw: 1,730
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Votaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 T AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvoʊtɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', 'FTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Votaw in Braille

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

The name Votaw in braille

How to sign the name Votaw using Sign Language

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

The name Votaw in sign language

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