Robichau

Robichau Meaning & Origin

About Robichau
The surname Robichau is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Robert, which means "bright fame" or "famous one." The suffix "chau" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Robichau can be interpreted as "son of little Robert" or "descendant of the famous one." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting the lineage or family association with someone named Robert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robichau: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robichau 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
RPX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B IH0 SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/robichau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPX', 'RPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robichau in Braille

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

The name Robichau in braille

How to sign the name Robichau using Sign Language

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

The name Robichau in sign language

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