Badeau

Badeau Meaning & Origin

About Badeau
The surname Badeau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "badeau," meaning "herald" or "messenger." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a herald or messenger, delivering important messages or announcements. Over time, the surname Badeau has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Badeau: 533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 D OW1
🌐 IPA
/bəˈdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Badeau in Braille

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

The name Badeau in braille

How to sign the name Badeau using Sign Language

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

The name Badeau in sign language

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