Cameau

Cameau Meaning & Origin

About Cameau
The surname Cameau is of French origin and is derived from the word "cameau," meaning "camel" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a camel-like appearance or perhaps had a connection to camels in some way. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational nicknames in medieval times, and the surname Cameau likely originated from such a nickname. Today, individuals with the surname Cameau can be found primarily in French-speaking regions or among French diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cameau: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M IY0 OW2
🌐 IPA
/cameau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cameau in Braille

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

The name Cameau in braille

How to sign the name Cameau using Sign Language

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

The name Cameau in sign language

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