Barribeau

Barribeau Meaning & Origin

About Barribeau
The surname Barribeau is of French origin and is derived from the word "barbeau," which means "barbel," a type of fish found in European rivers. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either caught or sold barbel fish or had some association with them. Over time, the name Barribeau became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barribeau: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IH0 B OW2
🌐 IPA
/barribeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barribeau in Braille

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

The name Barribeau in braille

How to sign the name Barribeau using Sign Language

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

The name Barribeau in sign language

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