Duchesneau

Duchesneau Meaning & Origin

About Duchesneau
The surname Duchesneau is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the words "duchesse" meaning "duchess" and "eau" meaning "water." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or had a connection to a duchess's water source, such as a river or a well. The name Duchesneau is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duchesneau: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 SH IH0 S N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəʃɪsnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXSN', 'TKSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duchesneau in Braille

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

The name Duchesneau in braille

How to sign the name Duchesneau using Sign Language

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

The name Duchesneau in sign language

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