Cadet

Cadet Meaning & Origin

About Cadet
The surname Cadet is of French origin and is derived from the word "cadet," which means "youngest child" or "junior." It was originally used as a nickname for the youngest child in a family or as a title for a junior member of a noble family. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now found among French-speaking populations around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cadet: 4,607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7240
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 D EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/kəˈdɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cadet in Braille

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

The name Cadet in braille

How to sign the name Cadet using Sign Language

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

The name Cadet in sign language

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