Bedeau

Bedeau Meaning & Origin

About Bedeau
The surname Bedeau is of French origin and is derived from the word "bedel," which means "beadle" or "usher" in English. The term "bedel" originally referred to a minor church official who had various duties such as maintaining order during religious ceremonies and assisting with administrative tasks. Over time, the surname Bedeau came to be associated with individuals who held this position or were descendants of someone who did. Today, the surname Bedeau is relatively rare and can be found primarily among French-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bedeau: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 D OW1
🌐 IPA
/bedeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bedeau in Braille

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

The name Bedeau in braille

How to sign the name Bedeau using Sign Language

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

The name Bedeau in sign language

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