Pomerleau

Pomerleau Meaning & Origin

About Pomerleau
The surname Pomerleau is of French origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "pomme" meaning "apple" and "leau" meaning "water." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a water source or an apple orchard. The name Pomerleau is commonly found in the French-speaking regions of Canada, particularly in Quebec.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pomerleau: 1,658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,111
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P050640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 M ER0 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑmərloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P564

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pomerleau in Braille

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

The name Pomerleau in braille

How to sign the name Pomerleau using Sign Language

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

The name Pomerleau in sign language

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