Gendreau

Gendreau Meaning & Origin

About Gendreau
The surname Gendreau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gendre," meaning "son-in-law." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was a son-in-law or had the qualities associated with being a son-in-law. Over time, the name Gendreau became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gendreau: 2,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G05360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH IH0 N D R OW1
🌐 IPA
/Κ’Ιͺnˈdroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNTR', 'KNTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gendreau in Braille

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

The name Gendreau in braille

How to sign the name Gendreau using Sign Language

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

The name Gendreau in sign language

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