Viau

Viau Meaning & Origin

About Viau
The surname Viau is of French origin and is derived from the word "viau," which means "old" or "aged" in Old French. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who appeared older than their actual age or had a wise and mature demeanor. Over time, the surname Viau became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Viau: 1,156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,301
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/viˈoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viau in Braille

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

The name Viau in braille

How to sign the name Viau using Sign Language

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

The name Viau in sign language

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