Yaw

Yaw Meaning & Origin

About Yaw
The surname Yaw is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "yao," which means "want" or "desire." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often found among the Hakka people. The name Yaw signifies a person who is ambitious, driven, and has a strong desire to achieve their goals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yaw: 1,461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,766
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1
🌐 IPA
/jɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yaw in Braille

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

The name Yaw in braille

How to sign the name Yaw using Sign Language

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

The name Yaw in sign language

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