Charbonneau

Charbonneau Meaning & Origin

About Charbonneau
The surname Charbonneau is of French origin and is derived from the word "charbonnier," meaning "charcoal burner" in English. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who worked in the production of charcoal. The name Charbonneau is commonly found in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada, and is often associated with a family's ancestral occupation in the charcoal industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Charbonneau: 4,617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,230
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C061050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R B AH0 N OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑrbəˌnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charbonneau in Braille

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

The name Charbonneau in braille

How to sign the name Charbonneau using Sign Language

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

The name Charbonneau in sign language

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