Bureau

Bureau Meaning & Origin

About Bureau
The surname Bureau is of French origin and is derived from the word "bureau," which means "desk" or "office" in French. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked in an office or had a role related to administrative or clerical tasks. The name Bureau signifies a connection to the world of paperwork, organization, and administrative duties.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bureau: 822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbjʊroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bureau in Braille

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

The name Bureau in braille

How to sign the name Bureau using Sign Language

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

The name Bureau in sign language

Numerology