Pecaut

Pecaut Meaning & Origin

About Pecaut
The surname Pecaut is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pecaut," meaning "careful" or "cautious." It is likely that the surname was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was known for being cautious or careful in their actions or decisions. Over time, the name Pecaut became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pecaut: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 K AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/pecaut*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pecaut in Braille

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

The name Pecaut in braille

How to sign the name Pecaut using Sign Language

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

The name Pecaut in sign language

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