Gastineau

Gastineau Meaning & Origin

About Gastineau
The surname Gastineau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gastine," meaning "thicket" or "brushwood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place characterized by thickets or brushwood. The name Gastineau is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gastineau: 1,130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G023050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S T IH0 N OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæstɪˌnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gastineau in Braille

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

The name Gastineau in braille

How to sign the name Gastineau using Sign Language

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

The name Gastineau in sign language

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