Turpeau

Turpeau Meaning & Origin

About Turpeau
The surname Turpeau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "turpil," meaning "ugly" or "disgraceful." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with unattractive or unsightly physical features. Over time, the name Turpeau became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turpeau: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER0 UW1 P OW0
🌐 IPA
/turpeau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turpeau in Braille

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

The name Turpeau in braille

How to sign the name Turpeau using Sign Language

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

The name Turpeau in sign language

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