Shambeau

Shambeau Meaning & Origin

About Shambeau
The surname Shambeau is of French origin and is derived from the word "chambre," meaning "room" or "chamber." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a chamberlain or a person in charge of the chambers or rooms in a noble household. Over time, the spelling of the name may have been altered, resulting in variations such as Shambeau.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shambeau: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/shambeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shambeau in Braille

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

The name Shambeau in braille

How to sign the name Shambeau using Sign Language

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

The name Shambeau in sign language

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