Galarneau

Galarneau Meaning & Origin

About Galarneau
The surname Galarneau is of French origin and is derived from the word "galarne," which means "a type of fish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either caught or sold this particular fish. The name Galarneau is primarily found in the French-speaking regions of France and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galarneau: 785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L AA0 R N OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælɑrˌnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galarneau in Braille

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

The name Galarneau in braille

How to sign the name Galarneau using Sign Language

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

The name Galarneau in sign language

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