Bourbeau

Bourbeau Meaning & Origin

About Bourbeau
The surname Bourbeau is of French origin and is derived from the word "bourbe," meaning mud or mire. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with mud or in muddy areas. The name may have been given to individuals who were farmers, laborers, or lived in marshy regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bourbeau: 1,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH0 R B OW1
🌐 IPA
/bʊrˈboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bourbeau in Braille

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

The name Bourbeau in braille

How to sign the name Bourbeau using Sign Language

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

The name Bourbeau in sign language

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