Shanteau

Shanteau Meaning & Origin

About Shanteau
The surname Shanteau is of French origin and is derived from the word "chantier," meaning "construction site" or "shipyard." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked in or owned a shipyard or construction site. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the construction or maintenance of ships or buildings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shanteau: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/shanteau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanteau in Braille

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

The name Shanteau in braille

How to sign the name Shanteau using Sign Language

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

The name Shanteau in sign language

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