Simoneau

Simoneau Meaning & Origin

About Simoneau
The surname Simoneau is of French origin and is derived from the given name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The suffix "-eau" is a diminutive in French, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Simoneau can be interpreted as "little Simon" or "son of Simon." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the descendants or family members of someone named Simon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simoneau: 2,090
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M AH0 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmənoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simoneau in Braille

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

The name Simoneau in braille

How to sign the name Simoneau using Sign Language

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

The name Simoneau in sign language

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