Barreau

Barreau Meaning & Origin

About Barreau
The surname Barreau is of French origin and is derived from the word "barreau," which means "bar" or "railing" in French. It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with bars or railings, such as a blacksmith or a prison guard. Over time, the surname Barreau has become a relatively common French surname, often found in the regions of Brittany and Normandy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barreau: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R OW1
🌐 IPA
/barreau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barreau in Braille

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

The name Barreau in braille

How to sign the name Barreau using Sign Language

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

The name Barreau in sign language

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