Chateauneuf

Chateauneuf Meaning & Origin

About Chateauneuf
The surname Chateauneuf is of French origin and translates to "new castle" in English. It is derived from the combination of the French words "château" meaning "castle" and "neuf" meaning "new." This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a newly built castle. It could also have been given as a nickname to someone who had a connection to a specific castle or who displayed characteristics associated with a castle, such as strength or fortitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chateauneuf: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chateauneuf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 T AH0 N UW2 F
🌐 IPA
/chateauneuf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chateauneuf in Braille

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

The name Chateauneuf in braille

How to sign the name Chateauneuf using Sign Language

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

The name Chateauneuf in sign language

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