Breau

Breau Meaning & Origin

About Breau
The surname Breau is of French origin and is derived from the word "bréau," which refers to a type of land division or boundary. It is believed that the name originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearers lived near or owned a piece of land that was divided or marked by a bréau. Over time, the surname Breau has spread to various French-speaking regions and has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breau: 595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1
🌐 IPA
/broʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breau in Braille

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

The name Breau in braille

How to sign the name Breau using Sign Language

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

The name Breau in sign language

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