Rocheleau

Rocheleau Meaning & Origin

About Rocheleau
The surname Rocheleau is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "roche" meaning "rock" and "leau" meaning "water." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a rocky water source or a place with rocky terrain and water. The name Rocheleau is relatively common in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Quebec, Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rocheleau: 1,904
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 SH IH0 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑʃɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXL', 'RKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rocheleau in Braille

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

The name Rocheleau in braille

How to sign the name Rocheleau using Sign Language

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

The name Rocheleau in sign language

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