Barriteau

Barriteau Meaning & Origin

About Barriteau
The surname Barriteau is of French origin and is derived from the word "barri" which means "barrier" or "obstacle" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with barriers or obstacles, such as a gatekeeper or someone involved in the construction of barriers. Over time, the surname Barriteau became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barriteau: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IH0 T OW2
🌐 IPA
/barriteau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barriteau in Braille

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

The name Barriteau in braille

How to sign the name Barriteau using Sign Language

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

The name Barriteau in sign language

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