Marceau

Marceau Meaning & Origin

About Marceau
The surname Marceau is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Marcel, which itself comes from the Latin name Marcellus, meaning "young warrior" or "dedicated to Mars." The name Marceau is therefore associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and dedication. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Marcel. Today, the surname Marceau is found primarily in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marceau: 1,695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,839
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marceau 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
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R S OW1
🌐 IPA
/mɑrˈsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marceau in Braille

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

The name Marceau in braille

How to sign the name Marceau using Sign Language

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

The name Marceau in sign language

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