HAU
Hau
Hau is a British surname with European origins. The exact etymology of the surname is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from various European languages. The name has undergone variations over time, including "Hau", "Haugh", and "Hoff".
Individuals bearing the surname Hau can be found across different regions of the United Kingdom. The name's distribution and prevalence have been influenced by historical events such as migration, social mobility, and intermarriage. Today, individuals with the surname Hau can be traced back to diverse ancestries and lineages.
Families with the surname Hau have made notable contributions to British society in various fields, including literature, politics, business, and the arts. The surname carries with it a sense of heritage and identity that reflects the rich tapestry of British history.
In contemporary times, the surname Hau continues to be passed down through generations, keeping alive the family legacies and traditions associated with this distinctive name.
There are approximately 896 people named Hau in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,054th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Hau.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: China
Language of origin: Chinese
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Chi
- Chung
- Hing
- Ka
- Kwai
- Peter
- Raymond
- Stephen
- Tien
- Vincent
- Wai
- William
- Yin
Female
- Jane
- Kam
- Karen
- Katherine
- Kim
- Lai
- Lisa
- Monita
- Norma
- Pui
- Tak
- Wendy
- Wing
- Yuk
Similar and related surnames
- Ha
- Hai
- Hair
- Har
- Hare
- Harr
- Hars
- Haru
- Harz
- Haub
- Hauck
- Haud
- Haude
- Hauds
- Haues
- Hauf
- Haufe
- Hauff
- Haug
- Hauge
- Haugg
- Haugh
- Haughes
- Haughs
- Hauk
- Hauke
- Hauks
- Haulk
- Haun
- Haune
- Haunn
- Haups
- Haur
- Haurd
- Haure
- Hauri
- Haury
- Haus
- Hause
- Hauss
- Hausz
- Haut
- Hautz
- Haw
- Hawe
- Haws
- Hayr
- Hea
- Hear
- Hiar
- Hoar
- Hour
- Hua
- Hur
- Hure
- Hurr
- Hurs
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.