Beau

Beau Meaning & Origin

About Beau
The surname Beau is of French origin and is derived from the French word "beau," meaning "handsome" or "beautiful." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The name Beau has been adopted as a surname by individuals or families who were known for their physical beauty or charm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beau: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1
🌐 IPA
/boʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beau in Braille

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

The name Beau in braille

How to sign the name Beau using Sign Language

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

The name Beau in sign language

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