Daigneault

Daigneault Meaning & Origin

About Daigneault
The surname Daigneault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "daignier," meaning "to deign" or "to condescend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or high social status. The name suggests a person who was considered noble or esteemed, reflecting their perceived superiority or distinction in society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daigneault: 1,585
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,699
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Daigneault 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
TNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D025043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH0 G N OW1
🌐 IPA
/dɛgˈnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLT', 'TKNLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daigneault in Braille

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

The name Daigneault in braille

How to sign the name Daigneault using Sign Language

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

The name Daigneault in sign language

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