Luneau

Luneau Meaning & Origin

About Luneau
The surname Luneau is of French origin and is derived from the word "lune," meaning "moon" in French. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with the moon, such as a moon-shaped hill or a field where moonlight was particularly visible. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to someone with a lunar or moony disposition. The surname Luneau is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luneau: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/luneau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luneau in Braille

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

The name Luneau in braille

How to sign the name Luneau using Sign Language

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

The name Luneau in sign language

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