Bordeleau

Bordeleau Meaning & Origin

About Bordeleau
The surname Bordeleau is of French origin and is derived from the word "borde," meaning "edge" or "border," and "leau," meaning "water." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a border or edge of water, such as a river or lake. The name likely originated as a descriptive or locational surname, identifying individuals based on their proximity to a specific geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bordeleau: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO0 R D EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/bordeleau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bordeleau in Braille

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

The name Bordeleau in braille

How to sign the name Bordeleau using Sign Language

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

The name Bordeleau in sign language

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