Parenteau

Parenteau Meaning & Origin

About Parenteau
The surname Parenteau is of French origin and is derived from the word "parent," meaning "relative" or "kinsman." The suffix "-eau" is a common French diminutive, often used to indicate a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Parenteau can be interpreted as "little relative" or "young kinsman." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was the younger or smaller member of a family or as a term of endearment for a beloved child.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parenteau: 2,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P060530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 R EH1 N T OW0
🌐 IPA
/pΙ‘ΛˆrΙ›ntoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parenteau in Braille

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

The name Parenteau in braille

How to sign the name Parenteau using Sign Language

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

The name Parenteau in sign language

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