Brazeau

Brazeau Meaning & Origin

About Brazeau
The surname Brazeau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "braze," meaning "ember" or "glowing coal." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a place with glowing coals or embers, such as a charcoal burner or a blacksmith. The name Brazeau may also have been given to someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brazeau: 862
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH0 Z OW1
🌐 IPA
/brəˈzoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brazeau in Braille

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

The name Brazeau in braille

How to sign the name Brazeau using Sign Language

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

The name Brazeau in sign language

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