Hurteau

Hurteau Meaning & Origin

About Hurteau
The surname Hurteau is of French origin and is derived from the word "hurtel," meaning "to rush" or "to charge." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their energetic or impulsive nature. The suffix "-eau" is a common French diminutive, often used to indicate a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Hurteau can be interpreted as "little charger" or "young rusher."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurteau: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0630
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER0 T OW1
🌐 IPA
/hΙ™rˈtoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurteau in Braille

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

The name Hurteau in braille

How to sign the name Hurteau using Sign Language

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

The name Hurteau in sign language

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