Berteau

Berteau Meaning & Origin

About Berteau
The surname Berteau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bertel" or "berteau," meaning "bright" or "famous." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Berteau. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was known for their brightness or fame. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berteau: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 T OW1
🌐 IPA
/berteau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berteau in Braille

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

The name Berteau in braille

How to sign the name Berteau using Sign Language

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

The name Berteau in sign language

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