About Lareau
The surname Lareau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "l'aréau," meaning "the plow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a plowman or was associated with plowing. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a plowed field or had some connection to agriculture.
The surname Lareau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lareau 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 Lareau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lareau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lareau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.