Blanchette

Blanchette Meaning & Origin

About Blanchette
The surname Blanchette is of French origin and is derived from the word "blanc," meaning "white" in French. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with fair or pale skin. The suffix "-ette" is a diminutive in French, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Blanchette can be interpreted as "little white" or "fair little one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blanchette: 6,452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNXT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AH0 N SH EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/blənˈʃɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNXT', 'PLNKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanchette in Braille

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

The name Blanchette in braille

How to sign the name Blanchette using Sign Language

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

The name Blanchette in sign language

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