Arquette

Arquette Meaning & Origin

About Arquette
The surname Arquette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "arquet," meaning "little bow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in archery or had a bow-shaped physical feature. Over time, the name Arquette became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, it is most commonly associated with the American acting family, the Arquettes, who have achieved fame in the entertainment industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arquette: 1,187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKT
🗽 NYSIIS
AGA
🔊 Soundex
A62030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R K EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ɑrˈkɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arquette in Braille

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

The name Arquette in braille

How to sign the name Arquette using Sign Language

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

The name Arquette in sign language

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