Thibodeau

Thibodeau Meaning & Origin

About Thibodeau
The surname Thibodeau is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Thibaud, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Theobald. The name Thibodeau means "brave people" or "bold people," reflecting the Germanic roots of the name. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Thibaud or Theobald. The name Thibodeau is relatively common in French-speaking regions, particularly in Canada, where it is often found among Acadian and Quebecois families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thibodeau: 7,904
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0PT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IH1 B AH0 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθɪbədoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0PT', 'TPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thibodeau in Braille

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

The name Thibodeau in braille

How to sign the name Thibodeau using Sign Language

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

The name Thibodeau in sign language

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