About Colette
The surname Colette is derived from the French personal name "Nicolas," which itself originated from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." Colette is a diminutive form of Nicolas, and the surname likely originated as a patronymic, denoting "son of Nicolas." It is a relatively common surname in French-speaking regions and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Nicolas or had a connection to the name.
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The surname Colette is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colette 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 Colette is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Colette in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Colette using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.