About Rateau
The surname Rateau is of French origin and is derived from the word "rateau," which means "rake" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a rake maker or used rakes in their profession. The name Rateau may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a rake or possessed qualities associated with the tool, such as being thin or having a comb-like hairstyle.
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The surname Rateau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rateau 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 Rateau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rateau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rateau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.