Loiseau

Loiseau Meaning & Origin

About Loiseau
The surname Loiseau is of French origin and is derived from the word "oiseau," meaning "bird" in French. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with birds. It may have been used to denote a bird catcher, bird seller, or someone who had a bird-like appearance or behavior. The name Loiseau is relatively common in France and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loiseau: 847
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 AH0 S OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈluəˌsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loiseau in Braille

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

The name Loiseau in braille

How to sign the name Loiseau using Sign Language

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

The name Loiseau in sign language

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