Tourangeau

Tourangeau Meaning & Origin

About Tourangeau
The surname Tourangeau is of French origin and is derived from the region of Touraine in France. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name was from or associated with Touraine. The name is derived from the Old French word "tourange," meaning "tower," and the suffix "-eau," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, Tourangeau can be interpreted as "little tower" or "one who comes from Touraine."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tourangeau: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tourangeau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UH1 R EY0 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtʊreɪŋgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNJ', 'TRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tourangeau in Braille

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

The name Tourangeau in braille

How to sign the name Tourangeau using Sign Language

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

The name Tourangeau in sign language

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