Gereau

Gereau Meaning & Origin

About Gereau
The surname Gereau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ger," meaning "spear." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a spear or lance, or perhaps it was an occupational name for a spear maker or a soldier. The name Gereau signifies a connection to weaponry and suggests a martial or military background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gereau: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH ER0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/gereau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', 'JR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gereau in Braille

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

The name Gereau in braille

How to sign the name Gereau using Sign Language

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

The name Gereau in sign language

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