Cariveau

Cariveau Meaning & Origin

About Cariveau
The surname Cariveau is of French origin and is derived from the word "caribou," which refers to a type of large deer found in North America. The name Cariveau likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the caribou, such as strength, agility, or endurance. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cariveau: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 V OW2
🌐 IPA
/cariveau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cariveau in Braille

The image below is how to represent Cariveau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cariveau in braille

How to sign the name Cariveau using Sign Language

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

The name Cariveau in sign language

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