Giroux

Giroux Meaning & Origin

About Giroux
The surname Giroux is of French origin and is derived from the given name "Giraud," which itself is a variant of the Germanic name "Gerald." The name Giroux is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to denote the "son of Giraud." The name Giroux is relatively common in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giroux: 4,885
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,882
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH0 R UW1
🌐 IPA
/ʒɪˈru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'KR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giroux in Braille

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

The name Giroux in braille

How to sign the name Giroux using Sign Language

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

The name Giroux in sign language

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