Corriveau

Corriveau Meaning & Origin

About Corriveau
The surname Corriveau is of French origin and is derived from the word "corbeau," meaning "raven" in English. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had characteristics associated with a raven, such as dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Corriveau is also associated with a legendary figure in French-Canadian folklore, known as La Corriveau, who was a notorious criminal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corriveau: 2,629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Corriveau 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
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IH0 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrɪvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corriveau in Braille

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

The name Corriveau in braille

How to sign the name Corriveau using Sign Language

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

The name Corriveau in sign language

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