Cheneau

Cheneau Meaning & Origin

About Cheneau
The surname Cheneau is of French origin and is derived from the word "chΓͺne," meaning "oak tree" in French. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with oak trees. The suffix "-eau" is a common diminutive in French, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Cheneau can be interpreted as "little oak tree" or "young oak tree." This surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheneau: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/cheneau*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheneau in Braille

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

The name Cheneau in braille

How to sign the name Cheneau using Sign Language

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

The name Cheneau in sign language

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