Chouteau

Chouteau Meaning & Origin

About Chouteau
The surname Chouteau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "choute," meaning "cabbage." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold cabbages or had some association with them. The name Chouteau is most commonly associated with the prominent Chouteau family of French descent, who played a significant role in the early history of St. Louis, Missouri, and the fur trade in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chouteau: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/chouteau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chouteau in Braille

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

The name Chouteau in braille

How to sign the name Chouteau using Sign Language

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

The name Chouteau in sign language

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