Riendeau

Riendeau Meaning & Origin

About Riendeau
The surname Riendeau is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "rien," meaning "nothing," and "eau," meaning "water." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a body of water that was considered insignificant or unimportant. The surname Riendeau can also be seen as a metaphorical representation of humility or modesty, suggesting that the family may have been associated with these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riendeau: 1,916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Riendeau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 N D OW1
🌐 IPA
/rənˈdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riendeau in Braille

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

The name Riendeau in braille

How to sign the name Riendeau using Sign Language

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

The name Riendeau in sign language

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