Billett

Billett Meaning & Origin

About Billett
The surname Billett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "billet," meaning a small log or piece of wood. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a woodcutter. Over time, the surname Billett may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was strong or sturdy like a piece of wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Billett: 620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Billett in Braille

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

The name Billett in braille

How to sign the name Billett using Sign Language

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

The name Billett in sign language

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