Monteau

Monteau Meaning & Origin

About Monteau
The surname Monteau is of French origin and is derived from the word "mont," meaning "mountain" in French. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a mountain. The addition of the suffix "-eau" is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or lesser mountain. Therefore, the surname Monteau can be interpreted as "little mountain" or "mountain dweller."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monteau: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 N T OW1 Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/monteau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monteau in Braille

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

The name Monteau in braille

How to sign the name Monteau using Sign Language

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

The name Monteau in sign language

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