Letourneau

Letourneau Meaning & Origin

About Letourneau
The surname Letourneau is of French origin and is derived from the word "tourner," meaning "to turn." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a turner or lathe worker, specifically referring to someone who turned wood on a lathe to create various objects such as furniture, tools, or decorative items. The name Letourneau signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and is commonly found among French-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Letourneau: 4,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Letourneau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 T UH0 R N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛtʊrnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Letourneau in Braille

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

The name Letourneau in braille

How to sign the name Letourneau using Sign Language

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

The name Letourneau in sign language

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