Jarreau

Jarreau Meaning & Origin

About Jarreau
The surname Jarreau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "jarre," meaning "large earthenware pot" or "jug." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold such pottery items. Over time, the surname Jarreau has evolved and may also have variations in spelling, such as Jarreault or Jarreaut.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jarreau: 1,402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH ER0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/Κ’Ι™roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JR', 'AR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarreau in Braille

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

The name Jarreau in braille

How to sign the name Jarreau using Sign Language

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

The name Jarreau in sign language

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