Courteaux

Courteaux Meaning & Origin

About Courteaux
The surname Courteaux is of French origin and is derived from the word "courteau," which means "short coat" or "short cloak." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who wore a short coat or cloak, possibly indicating a person of lower social status. The surname Courteaux may also have originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a place named Courteau.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courteaux: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 T OW1
🌐 IPA
/courteaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courteaux in Braille

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

The name Courteaux in braille

How to sign the name Courteaux using Sign Language

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

The name Courteaux in sign language

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