Zaun

Zaun Meaning & Origin

About Zaun
The surname Zaun is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zaun," meaning "fence" or "enclosure." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with fences or enclosures. The name may have been given to those who were involved in the construction or maintenance of fences or possibly to those who owned land that was enclosed by fences.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zaun: 687
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/zɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zaun in Braille

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

The name Zaun in braille

How to sign the name Zaun using Sign Language

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

The name Zaun in sign language

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