About Papineau
The surname Papineau is of French origin and is derived from the word "papine," meaning "poplar tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a poplar tree or was from a place named after the tree. The name Papineau is most commonly found in France and Canada, particularly in the province of Quebec.
The surname Papineau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Papineau 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 Papineau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Papineau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Papineau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.