Gauvreau

Gauvreau Meaning & Origin

About Gauvreau
The surname Gauvreau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gau," meaning "joy" or "merriment," and the word "veau," meaning "calf." Therefore, the surname Gauvreau is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or lively, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who raised or cared for calves.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauvreau: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW0 V R OW1
🌐 IPA
/goʊvˈroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauvreau in Braille

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

The name Gauvreau in braille

How to sign the name Gauvreau using Sign Language

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

The name Gauvreau in sign language

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