This family name derives from a personal characteristic or nickname. The surname Mamou is derived from the Arabic term of endearment, Mammu, meaning "baby", "pupil", or "apple of the eye".
How did Mamou Louisiana get its name?
One may have been the legendary Indian, Chief Mamou. It is certain that this vast prairie was known as "Mamou Prairie" as far back as the 18th century and that Anglo-Americans first called it "Mammouth Prairie" because of its immense size. When the French came, they called it "Mamou" for mammoth.
What parish is Mamou LA?
Evangeline Parish
What is the zip code for Mamou LA?
70554
What's the meaning of Mamou?
When the French came, they called it "Mamou" for mammoth.