Reneau

Reneau Meaning & Origin

About Reneau
The surname Reneau is of French origin and is derived from the given name René, which means "reborn" or "born again" in French. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named René. The name may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess qualities associated with rebirth or renewal. Today, the surname Reneau is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions, as well as among French diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reneau: 3,279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reneau in Braille

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

The name Reneau in braille

How to sign the name Reneau using Sign Language

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

The name Reneau in sign language

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