Hoarau
English edit
Etymology edit
Proper noun edit
Hoarau (plural Hoaraus)
- A surname from French.
Statistics edit
- According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Hoarau is the 240017th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 79 individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hoarau”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 184.
- Forebears
French edit
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Etymology edit
Originating from mainland France where it became extinct until recently.[1] (attested 1640s in Menneville, Picardie Province). Now most prevalent in Réunion.[2] Possibly from Dutch or Middle Dutch.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Hoarau m or f
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