Galipeau

Galipeau Meaning & Origin

About Galipeau
The surname Galipeau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "galipot," meaning "tar." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold tar. Over time, the name Galipeau became a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galipeau: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L IH0 P OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælɪˌpoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galipeau in Braille

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

The name Galipeau in braille

How to sign the name Galipeau using Sign Language

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

The name Galipeau in sign language

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