Jarbeau

Jarbeau Meaning & Origin

About Jarbeau
The surname Jarbeau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "jarbeau," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or marshy area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or tall physique, resembling a reed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jarbeau: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH AA1 R B OW0
🌐 IPA
/jarbeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRP', 'ARP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarbeau in Braille

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

The name Jarbeau in braille

How to sign the name Jarbeau using Sign Language

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

The name Jarbeau in sign language

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