Gellineau

Gellineau Meaning & Origin

About Gellineau
The surname Gellineau is of French origin and is derived from the word "gelineau," which means "young hen" or "chicken" in French. It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who either raised or sold chickens. Over time, the name became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gellineau: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L AH0 N OW2
🌐 IPA
/gellineau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', 'JLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gellineau in Braille

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

The name Gellineau in braille

How to sign the name Gellineau using Sign Language

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

The name Gellineau in sign language

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