Fregeau

Fregeau Meaning & Origin

About Fregeau
The surname Fregeau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fregel" or "fregal," meaning "joyful" or "cheerful." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a happy or lively personality. Over time, the name evolved into Fregeau and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fregeau: 544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH0 ZH OW1
🌐 IPA
/frɪˈʒoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRJ', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fregeau in Braille

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

The name Fregeau in braille

How to sign the name Fregeau using Sign Language

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

The name Fregeau in sign language

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