Brouillette

Brouillette Meaning & Origin

About Brouillette
The surname Brouillette is of French origin and is derived from the word "brouillard," meaning "mist" or "fog." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in a misty or foggy area or had a foggy disposition. The name Brouillette is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Brouillard and Brouilley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brouillette: 2,971
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,743
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B604030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R W IY0 L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/brwiˈlɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brouillette in Braille

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

The name Brouillette in braille

How to sign the name Brouillette using Sign Language

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

The name Brouillette in sign language

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