Morneau

Morneau Meaning & Origin

About Morneau
The surname Morneau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "morne," meaning "dark" or "gloomy." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a dark or melancholic disposition. The name may have been given to individuals who had a somber or serious demeanor, or it could have been used to describe someone who lived in a place with a dark or shaded environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morneau: 996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/mərˈnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morneau in Braille

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

The name Morneau in braille

How to sign the name Morneau using Sign Language

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

The name Morneau in sign language

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