Reau

Reau Meaning & Origin

About Reau
The surname Reau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "reau," meaning "stream" or "brook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a stream or brook. The name Reau is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reau: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1
🌐 IPA
/reau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reau in Braille

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

The name Reau in braille

How to sign the name Reau using Sign Language

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

The name Reau in sign language

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