Bourgeau

Bourgeau Meaning & Origin

About Bourgeau
The surname Bourgeau is of French origin and is derived from the word "bourgeon," meaning "bud" or "sprout." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place with abundant vegetation or a flourishing area. The name Bourgeau may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was seen as youthful or full of energy, akin to the vitality of a budding plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bourgeau: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH0 R ZH OW1
🌐 IPA
/bourgeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bourgeau in Braille

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

The name Bourgeau in braille

How to sign the name Bourgeau using Sign Language

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

The name Bourgeau in sign language

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