Majeau

Majeau Meaning & Origin

About Majeau
The surname Majeau is of French origin and is derived from the word "majeur," meaning "major" or "elder." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who held a prominent or important position within their community. The surname Majeau is relatively rare and is primarily found in the French-speaking regions of Canada, particularly in Quebec.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Majeau: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 ZH OW1
🌐 IPA
/majeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Majeau in Braille

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

The name Majeau in braille

How to sign the name Majeau using Sign Language

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

The name Majeau in sign language

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