Courteau

Courteau Meaning & Origin

About Courteau
The surname Courteau is of French origin and is derived from the word "courteau," which means "short coat" or "short cloak." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore a short coat or cloak, possibly indicating a person of lower social status. The surname Courteau may also have been given to someone who made or sold short coats or cloaks.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courteau: 484
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,423
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0630
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™rtoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courteau in Braille

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

The name Courteau in braille

How to sign the name Courteau using Sign Language

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

The name Courteau in sign language

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