Gotreaux

Gotreaux Meaning & Origin

About Gotreaux
The surname Gotreaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gotereau," meaning "a droplet" or "a small drop." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was either small in stature or had a tendency to shed tears easily. Over time, the surname Gotreaux has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States, particularly in Louisiana, where it is most commonly associated with individuals of French Acadian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gotreaux: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 T R OW1
🌐 IPA
/gotreaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gotreaux in Braille

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

The name Gotreaux in braille

How to sign the name Gotreaux using Sign Language

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

The name Gotreaux in sign language

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