Billodeau

Billodeau Meaning & Origin

About Billodeau
The surname Billodeau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bille," meaning "log" or "block," and the word "eau," meaning "water." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a body of water where logs or blocks were stored or transported. Over time, the surname Billodeau has evolved and is now primarily found in French-speaking regions, particularly in Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Billodeau: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L AH0 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/billodeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Billodeau in Braille

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

The name Billodeau in braille

How to sign the name Billodeau using Sign Language

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

The name Billodeau in sign language

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