Pauw

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Type Surname (from location & from nickname)
Usage Dutch, Flemish
Pronounced Pron. /pɑu̯/(Dutch)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsDe Pauw, DePauw

Meaning & History

Means "peacock" in Dutch. Could be a habitational name from a sign depicting a peacock, or a nickname for a proud or flamboyant person. In some cases, it can be a shortened form of the patronymic Pauwels "son of Paul".
Added 5/15/2020 by General9696
Edited 10/2/2024 by jocatchi