Mineau Family History
Mineau Name Meaning
French:: diminutive of mine a measurement of capacity equal to about 12 ounces hence possibly a nickname for a physically small person or a metonymic occupational name for an official who checked weights. alternatively from the ancient Germanic personal name Maginwald composed of the elements magin ‘strength might’ and wald ‘power authority’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022