Gareau

Gareau Meaning & Origin

About Gareau
The surname Gareau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gareau," meaning "guard" or "watchman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a guard or watchman, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who displayed qualities associated with being vigilant or watchful.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gareau: 469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/gΙ™roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gareau in Braille

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

The name Gareau in braille

How to sign the name Gareau using Sign Language

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

The name Gareau in sign language

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