Gaudreault

Gaudreault Meaning & Origin

About Gaudreault
The surname Gaudreault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gaudreau," meaning "joyful" or "merry." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gaudreau. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality. Over time, the surname Gaudreault has spread to various French-speaking regions, particularly in Canada, where it is relatively common.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaudreault: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaudreault based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G036043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 D R UW2 L T
🌐 IPA
/gaudreault*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaudreault in Braille

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

The name Gaudreault in braille

How to sign the name Gaudreault using Sign Language

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

The name Gaudreault in sign language

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