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.
The surname Boneau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Boneau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.