About Farineau
The surname Farineau is of French origin and is derived from the word "farine," meaning "flour" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of flour. The suffix "-eau" is a common diminutive in French, often used to indicate a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Farineau can be interpreted as a surname for someone who was associated with a small or specialized aspect of the flour industry.
The surname Farineau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farineau 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 Farineau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Farineau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Farineau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.