Garneau

Garneau Meaning & Origin

About Garneau
The surname Garneau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "garne," meaning "grain" or "corn." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was involved in the cultivation or trade of grain. Over time, the name Garneau became a hereditary surname and is now commonly found among French-speaking populations, particularly in Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garneau: 1,350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 R N OW1
🌐 IPA
/gɑrˈnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garneau in Braille

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

The name Garneau in braille

How to sign the name Garneau using Sign Language

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

The name Garneau in sign language

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