Gereaux

Gereaux Meaning & Origin

About Gereaux
The surname Gereaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gerault," meaning "spear ruler" or "spear strength." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gereaux. The name suggests a connection to a person who was skilled in wielding a spear or had a position of authority or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gereaux: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/gereaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', 'JR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gereaux in Braille

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

The name Gereaux in braille

How to sign the name Gereaux using Sign Language

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

The name Gereaux in sign language

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