Valleau

Valleau Meaning & Origin

About Valleau
The surname Valleau is of French origin and is derived from the word "val," meaning "valley" in French. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or in a valley. The addition of the suffix "-eau" is a common feature in French surnames, often used to denote a smaller or more endearing version of the original word. Therefore, Valleau can be interpreted as "little valley" or "valley dweller."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Valleau: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AH0 L OW1
🌐 IPA
/vəˈloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Valleau in Braille

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

The name Valleau in braille

How to sign the name Valleau using Sign Language

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

The name Valleau in sign language

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