Boneau

Boneau Meaning & Origin

About Boneau
The surname Boneau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bon" meaning "good" and the diminutive suffix "-eau" indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Boneau can be interpreted as "son of the good" or "little good." It likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was considered to be good-natured, kind, or virtuous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boneau: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/boneau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boneau in Braille

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

The name Boneau in braille

How to sign the name Boneau using Sign Language

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

The name Boneau in sign language

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