Billet

Billet Meaning & Origin

About Billet
The surname Billet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "billet," meaning a small piece of paper or a ticket. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a scribe or a clerk, or perhaps someone who was associated with the administration of documents or tickets. Over time, the surname Billet has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Billet: 825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Billet in Braille

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

The name Billet in braille

How to sign the name Billet using Sign Language

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

The name Billet in sign language

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