Proteau

Proteau Meaning & Origin

About Proteau
The surname Proteau is of French origin and is derived from the word "proteau," which means "a small pond" or "a pool." It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or owned a small body of water. The name may also have been given to individuals who worked as fishermen or had some association with water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Proteau: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AH0 T OW1
🌐 IPA
/proteau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Proteau in Braille

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

The name Proteau in braille

How to sign the name Proteau using Sign Language

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

The name Proteau in sign language

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