Leneau

Leneau Meaning & Origin

About Leneau
The surname Leneau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lenel," meaning "narrow." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived in or near a narrow or confined area. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was slender or had a narrow build. Over time, variations of the surname Leneau have emerged, such as Leneault or Leneauville.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leneau: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/leneau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leneau in Braille

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

The name Leneau in braille

How to sign the name Leneau using Sign Language

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

The name Leneau in sign language

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