Rideaux

Rideaux Meaning & Origin

About Rideaux
The surname Rideaux is of French origin and is derived from the word "rideau," meaning "curtain" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold curtains. The name Rideaux may have been given to individuals who were involved in the textile industry or worked as drapers or curtain makers. Over time, the surname Rideaux has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rideaux: 1,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 D OW1
🌐 IPA
/rɪˈdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rideaux in Braille

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

The name Rideaux in braille

How to sign the name Rideaux using Sign Language

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

The name Rideaux in sign language

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