Barrette

Barrette Meaning & Origin

About Barrette
The surname Barrette is of French origin and is derived from the word "barrette," meaning a small bar or clasp. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a barrette or had a distinctive hairstyle held by a barrette. Over time, the surname Barrette became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with the accessory or a similar physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barrette: 2,969
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/bərˈɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrette in Braille

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

The name Barrette in braille

How to sign the name Barrette using Sign Language

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

The name Barrette in sign language

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