Corneau

Corneau Meaning & Origin

About Corneau
The surname Corneau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "corne," meaning "horn." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive horn-like feature, such as a curved nose or a horn-shaped birthmark. Over time, the surname Corneau became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corneau: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/corneau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corneau in Braille

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

The name Corneau in braille

How to sign the name Corneau using Sign Language

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

The name Corneau in sign language

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