Barbeau

Barbeau Meaning & Origin

About Barbeau
The surname Barbeau is of French origin and is derived from the word "barbe," meaning "beard" in French. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who had a distinctive beard or worked as a barber. The name Barbeau signifies a person with a connection to the barber profession or someone with a notable beard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barbeau: 1,971
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14991
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R B OW1
🌐 IPA
/bɑrˈboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbeau in Braille

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

The name Barbeau in braille

How to sign the name Barbeau using Sign Language

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

The name Barbeau in sign language

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