Soileau

Soileau Meaning & Origin

About Soileau
The surname Soileau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "soleil," meaning "sun." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent sunlit area or a sunny place. The name Soileau may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sunny or cheerful disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soileau: 4,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,232
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OY2 L OW1
🌐 IPA
/ˌsɔɪˈloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soileau in Braille

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

The name Soileau in braille

How to sign the name Soileau using Sign Language

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

The name Soileau in sign language

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