Abreau

Abreau Meaning & Origin

About Abreau
The surname Abreau is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "abreu," meaning "oak tree" or "oak grove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near an oak tree or came from a place named after oak trees. The surname Abreau is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abreau: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B R OW1
🌐 IPA
/abreau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abreau in Braille

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

The name Abreau in braille

How to sign the name Abreau using Sign Language

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

The name Abreau in sign language

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